Combating the Nursing Shortage

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Some related articles in the news:

NursingWorld | TAN May/June '00:

ANA brings together nurses to tackle staffing issues http://www.ana.org/tan/00mayjun/summit.htm

NursingWorld | The American Nurse: July/August 2000

"Speaking out: Two nurses tell their stories

Across the country, nurses are blowing the whistle on workplace conditions that jeopardize patients and staff. Some nurses are protected by special whistleblower legislation, while others are not. But the movement to speak out is gaining momentum, and nurses who already have put themselves on the line are hoping that it will continue to grow. In fact, they are counting on it....." http://www.ana.org/tan/julaug00/index.htm

NursingWorld | TAN January/February '00:

"Nurses fight short staffing on several major fronts

There's a classic scene in the 1976 movie "Network" in which a TV news anchorman -- at the end of his rope -- calls on viewers to open their windows and shout with him at the world: "I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it anymore." Registered nurses have a war cry of their own........." http://www.ana.org/tan/00janfeb/staffing.htm

NursingWorld | AJN: 2000: February: Washington Watch: 106th Congress Patient Protections Top Legislative Agenda. http://www.ana.org/AJN/2000/FEB/Wawatch.htm

NursingWorld | TAN May/June '00:

"Nurses nationwide to show link between RN care and quality patient care......." http://www.ana.org/tan/00mayjun/indicat.htm

NursingWorld | AJN: 1999: April: Workplace Protections: Combating Staffing Problems http://www.ana.org/ajn/1999/april/work049d.htm

NursingWorld | AJN: 1999: December: ANA Creates New "House" for All Nurses http://www.ana.org/ajn/1999/DEC/Issu129d.htm

American Journal of Nursing -

workplace rights

Does JCAHO See the Truth? http://www.ana.org/AJN/2000/APR/Wrights.htm

oramar

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jt, I want you to know I went through and read everyone of these. This is some good stuff. Thanks ORA MARY

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Originally posted by oramar:

jt, I want you to know I went through and read everyone of these. This is some good stuff. Thanks ORA MARY

Youre most welcome. Its all right at our fingertips. Every one of those links came off the ANA's website.... & theres lots more info too. I think a lot of RNs dont really know how much is actually happening out there. http://www.ANA.org

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