Supply of Nurses Varies by Region, Study Finds
March 4, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
A regional analysis of the nursing workforce finds that the South and Midwest have a greater supply of RNs.
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The Campaign for Action: An Update
March 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Nurses’ ability to provide primary care is “hampered by the constraints of outdated policies, particularly those involving nurses’ scopes of practice.”
Work Environment Factors Other Than Staffing Associated with Nurses' Ratings of Patient Care Quality
November 2, 2011 | Journal Article
According to a survey of RNs early in their careers, some work environment factors beyond staffing are associated with nurses' ratings of the quality of care received by patients, suggesting managers should consider these specific issues to improve care quality.
New Studies Examine Primary Care Physician Shortage
January 15, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Two newly published studies examining different aspects of physician workforce trends suggest that the long-expected shortfall in primary care physicians could be averted or lessened.
Signs of Progress in Addressing New Jersey’s Nurse Faculty Shortage
December 6, 2012 | Story
State Senate committee hears that RWJF’s investment in New Jersey Nursing Initiative is making a difference.
Study: More Primary Care Physicians Needed by 2025
November 20, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
The United States will need 52,000 additional primary care physicians by 2025 to meet from population growth, population aging and insurance expansion.
Multi-Million-Dollar Initiative Reports Progress in Addressing New Jersey’s Nurse Faculty Shortage
November 19, 2012 | News Release
State Senate committee hearing highlights efforts to avert health workforce crisis, challenges that remain.
Training Nurses in Clinical Settings
August 1, 2011 | Program Result Report
Researchers studied the VA Nursing Academy's Enhancing Academic Partnerships Program and other innovative programs to train nurses in clinical settings through a literature review and a conference.
Med School Enrollment Shows Promise for Easing Physician Shortage
October 26, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
New data from the Association of American Medical Colleges finds a 3.1 percent increase in the number of students applying to medical school in 2012.
Advocates Call on Nurses to Take Leading Role in Palliative Care
September 27, 2012 | Story
As demand for palliative care grows, practicing nurses, nurse leaders and nurse researchers are needed.