Knowledge

In the ever-advancing healthcare industry education
is a vital necessity.

From executives to managers to clinicians, life-long learning is essential in every role of healthcare. That’s why Cross Country Staffing is proud to offer timely, relevant materials that cover a range of topics, such as:

• Nursing Leadership: Expert advice on nursing management, leadership, and professional development.
  
• Interviewing & Hiring Tips: Practical advice on how to maximize your recruitment and retention of healthcare professionals.
  
• Workforce Management Strategies: Insight into maintaining and planning for an optimal workforce while achieving organizational goals and financial targets.
  
• Resources: Links to helpful and pertinent Internet resources, including associations and knowledge sharing portals.

Featured Article: Supplemental Nurse Staffing in Hospitals and Quality of Care
Linda H. Aiken, PhD, RN, FAAN; Ying Xue, DNSc, RN; Sean P. Clarke, PhD, RN, FAAN; Douglas M. Sloane, PhD This article originally appeared in The Journal of Nursing Administration, July/August 2007.

Summary: Concerns about staffing have led to political action, including mandated nurse staffing legislation in California. Within this debate about appropriate staffing, the use of supplemental or temporary nurses to bolster short-term nurse staffing levels is widely viewed in negative terms. Temporary nurses include those employed by external agencies, internal hospital per diem pools, and permanently employed nurses “floated” from their permanent units.