Recently added articles from Nursing Economics:

The economics of standardized patient education materials with veteran patients.

Mar 01, 2008; Goudreau, Kelly A. ... A MAJOR ISSUE IN THE VETERANS Affairs (VA) system is access to care. With an increasing number of veterans seeking care, it becomes imperative that the resources within the system are used efficiently and effectively and in a manner that maintains access, safety and quality of care ...

Educational innovation: nursing's leadership challenge.

Mar 01, 2008; Coonan, Patrick R. ... INNOVATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION. This may be somewhat of an oxymoron as we in academia have been called just about everything except innovative. Messages from the practice side of our profession have said that there seems to be a divide between them and academia. It has been said that new ...

The language of business: a key nurse executive competency.($uccess $tories)

Mar 01, 2008; Thomas, Joan ... IN FALL 2003, THE WELL-KNOWN INVESTOR WARREN Buffett (2004), head of the conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway, addressed students at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, saying: "Accounting is the language of business, and you have to learn it like a language. You can't be comfortable in the ...

Linking nursing unit's culture to organizational effectiveness: a measurement tool.

Mar 01, 2008; Casida, Jesus "Jessie" ... ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE (OC) is a significant variable influencing organizational performance (effective or ineffective). It consists of the deep underlying assumptions, beliefs, and values that are shared by members of the organization and typically operate unconsciously. These ...

California regional registered nurse workforce forecast.(Survey)(Statistical data)

Mar 01, 2008; Lin, Vernon W-H ... AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF registered nurses (RNs) is essential to achieving the nation's goals of ensuring access to affordable and high-quality health care (Biviano, Fritz, Spencer, & Dall, 2004). In fact, health care delivery is directly impacted by RN staffing. Higher concentrations of RNs ...

Cost of health care and quality outcomes of patients at nurse-manned clinics.(SERIES)(Report)

Mar 01, 2008; Coddington, Jennifer A. ... THE SURGE IN THE NUMBER OF Americans lacking health insurance has become a priority on our national agenda. The continued rise in the number of uninsured, steep declines in employer-sponsored health insurance, and the lack of a national solution is alarming as policymakers scramble to ...

Donna M. Nickitas, PhD, RN, CNAA, BC, named editor; Connie R. Curran, EdD, RN, FAAN, to serve as editor Emerita.(Message from the Publisher)

Mar 01, 2008; Janetti, Tony ... One of the truly inspirational rewards of publishing specialty nursing journals is the opportunity to listen to and partner with some of the most brilliant and talented nursing minds in health care. During our recent search for Nursing EconomicS Editor, I was struck by the wisdom and ...

Your employment brand: is it working for or against you?(Human Resource Solutions)(Report)

Mar 01, 2008; Mitchell, Stephen G. ... "EMPLOYMENT branding" is a key catch phrase in the world of nurse recruitment, and appropriately so. The shortage of nursing professionals has been documented extensively. The latest statistics continue to accentuate the challenges facing health care organizations right now and for the ...

Registered nurse-managed anticoagulation clinic: improving patient outcomes.(Perspectives in Ambulatory Care)

Mar 01, 2008; Francavilla, Carmen L. ... WARFARIN (COUMADIN[R]), unfractionated heparin, and low-molecular-weight heparins are used for treating venous thromboembolism, preventing systemic embolism associated with atrial fibrillation or the use of prosthetic heart valves, and preventing stroke and recurrent myocardial infarction ...

Using technology to support the CLAS Standards.(Information Systems & Technology)(Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services )

Mar 01, 2008; Cassey, Margaret Z. ... THE NEED FOR EFFECTIVE communication between patients and health care providers continues to emerge as a key factor in assuring patient rights, quality care, and patient safety. In addition effective communication is essential for ensuring effective patient education to support patient ...