Trends from the Colorado BON

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Forum readers might find this of interest. I don't know for sure, but I suspect this particular trend is true in other states as well.

From the Colorado Board of Nursing - Trends

Colorado is experiencing an increased demand for nursing services resulting in a nursing shortage. Compared to previous Colorado and national shortages, this shortage appears to be a new and different type, reflecting the need for experienced specialist nurses, particularly in the acute care setting. Hospitals are facing competition for qualified nurses from managed care, pharmaceutical and non-health-related companies. The shortage may impact staffing ratios and thus the quality and standard of nursing care provided.

The site also mentions three other trends and all can be found here at the bottom of the page.

http://www.dora.state.co.us/Nursing/about.htm

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Specializes in Freelance Writer, 'the nurse who knows content'.

Thanks for posting this. When they say "experienced specialist nurses," are they talking about CNSes (i.e.: Master's degree nurses) or just regular RNs who have obtained certificates in their field, such as CNOR?

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Good question, but I really don't know.

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Specializes in Freelance Writer, 'the nurse who knows content'.

I'm thinking since they say this particular shortage may affect staffing ratios that they mean your garden variety RNs who are experienced in a particular setting, such as ICU.

This is interesting to me, as a new grad with a ton of periop experience, who can't interest an OR manager in interviewing me to save my life! (Trying to insert a smilie, but, as is too often the case, the forums aren't working quite right.) LOL

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I got a 'recruitment email' a couple months ago from exempla..... it referred to the fact that there is alot of competition for 'new grad' positions but they are really wanting 'experienced' nurses.

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I'm sure they mean (staff) nurses experienced in a particular specialty. That's how I read it, anyway --if they were talking about any advanced practice nurses, like CNSs, they would have used the specific term/title.

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