A new Jackson Healthcare survey of hospital nurses found that nurses estimate spending one quarter of their twelve-hour shift on indirect patient care. Respondents cited regulatory requirements, redundant paperwork and logistical challenges as the primary contributors of time spent away from the patient’s bedside. The study, which targeted nurses, nursing managers and chief nursing officers (CNO) across the U.S., was conducted in partnership with StatCom and Travel Nurse Solutions. It was based upon an online survey of 2,439 nurses, and focuses on the 1,663 who work in hospital settings.
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Although many people finish healthcare courses with the optimism of consequently finding healthcare jobs immediately after graduation, it is not that easy. Although there seem to be many opportunities in the medical field, a lot of fresh graduates can’t seem to get jobs. If you find yourself in this predicament, there may be good reasons behind this.
There's no denying that the economy today is in a state of transition; finances are tumbling, jobs being outsourced, new green technologies being developed and the government trying to organise a solution to it all. With all of this going on, itís clear that people skills are very important.
Are physicians on Facebook? The answer is a resounding yes! In a 2009 survey of MDsearch physicians, 67% confessed to being regular Facebook users. Surprised? We were too. The idea of a busy physician taking time to update a status or write on someone's wall...well, it's hard to imagine. But when you consider that Facebook has over 400 million active users, well, it really shouldn't surprise anyone that physicians would be part of the trend.
Swisslog asked more than 500 hospital managers throughout North America to list the most important vendor attributes they consider before purchasing a materials transport system for their facility. Swisslog, a leading provider of automated materials transport and pharmacy automation solutions for hospitals, today announced that “vendor reputation” was the most important purchasing consideration for hospital decision-makers and influencers.
Some people may be discouraged by the prospect of spending lots of time and money to become a physician or surgeon, but what many people may not realize is that there are scores of healthcare professions in various fields that can be just as rewarding. Anyone aspiring for a career in the medical field should not be dismayed by the current economic environment - given the growing aging population, there are more and more people who need health care and jobs are always opening up for those with a passion for helping others.
CNA Arizona cites recent statistics released by the Bureau of Labor indicating job growth in the healthcare industry. The 2008 to 2018 projections included information on population, labor force, employment, employment change by industry, employment change by occupation, employment change by detailed occupation, employment change by education and training category, etc. Most notable for those choosing to pursue a career in the healthcare industry were the job growth projections.
Employers Forecast Impact of Health Care Reform, Retirement Programs and Physician, Hospital and Prescription Costs. United Benefit Advisors, LLC (UBA), one of the nation’s leading employee benefits advisory organizations, is notifying all employers of the final opportunity to participate in the 2010 UBA Employer Opinion Survey, which will include a special supplement on Health Care Reform. The survey will close at the end of the business day (PST) on March 5, 2010.
Free white paper shows HR leaders how to drive post-recession growth through their talent management. HealthcareSource®, the leading provider of talent management solutions for the healthcare industry, today announced the availability of a new white paper. The white paper,"5 Talent Management Best Practices Every Healthcare Organization Should Consider Now," provides healthcare HR leaders and practitioners with proven strategies, tips, and best practices on how to maximize their economic recovery by focusing on their hospital's talent management strategy.