HOW SERIOUS IS THE CRISIS? WHAT'S AT STAKE?
Agenda for the Future of Nursing
Health care industry organizations recognize the role and value of diversity in shaping a positive future. The American Nursing Association (ANA), in its strategic planning document, Agenda For the Future, identifies Diversity, Leadership and Recruitment/Retention as three of 10 domains that must be addressed for the nursing profession to achieve a successful future. And the Health Care at the Crossroads study cites diversity as one of its key tactics to support a culture of retention: "Diversify the workforce to broaden the base of potential workers and to improve patient safety and health care quality for patients of all origins and backgrounds."
 One thing we all know for sure is that if nursing teams want to be successful, to put an end to the nursing shortage they will need to capitalize on the strength of diversity. They will need to make a commitment and take action to hire and appreciate nurses who bring different experiences, expertise and ways of thinking to the team. They will need to learn how to build teamwork and cooperation on the strength of diversity - the ability to honor differences in the service of a shared vision.
In its study, Health Care at the Crossroads: Strategies for Addressing the Evolving Nursing Crisis, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations cited a shortage of nursing staff as a factor in 24% of the 1,609 cases involving unanticipated patient death or injury. The study reports that 126,000 nursing positions are currently unfulfilled in the United States and 90% of long-term care organizations lack sufficient nurse staffing to provide even the most basic care.
Statistics Paint A Stark Picture
|
The US Labor Bureau of Statistics reports that more than one million new and replacement nurses will be required in the next six years... A 21% increase in the need for nurses nationwide compared to the national average for occupational growth expected increase of 14%.The RN staffing situation is one of the most critical priorities in the healthcare Industry, with staffing shortages leading to issues of hospital safety, increased costs and decreasing client care. Human Resources and other Executive Level Administrators are continually working to attract and retain more qualified people to the profession.
|
The statistics paint a stark picture. But diversity and health care involve much more than numbers. The health care crisis is both a bottom-line issue and one that affects people's lives - and deaths. It's about quality of care and the consequences that can occur when understaffed and under-resourced health care organizations fail to deliver up to standards, expectations and needs. It's not just about avoiding disasters; it's about living up to your organizational and personal potential.
Health care industry organizations recognize the role and value of diversity in shaping a positive future. The American Nursing Association (ANA), in its strategic planning document, Agenda For the Future, identifies Diversity, Leadership and Recruitment/Retention as three of 10 domains that must be addressed for the nursing profession to achieve a successful future.
| And the Health Care at the Crossroads study cites diversity as one of its key tactics to support a culture of retention: "Diversify the workforce to broaden the base of potential workers and to improve patient safety and health care quality for patients of all origins and backgrounds." |
Wealth in Diversity Consulting Group
Helping You Build Successful Solutions to the Nursing Shortage
Our consulting services help clients build successful solutions with the primary focus on positive change that supports their vision, mission and values while building the competitive advantage. Our firm delivers: efficiency, expertise, and excellence. We are a team of seasoned professionals with a wide range of expertise and experience who provide consultation and education to clients. Our objective is to enable employers to become more effective and more successful by whatever measures are important to them. We accomplish this purpose by supporting our clients in building talented, dedicated, and reliable employees who are guided and inspired by leaders who are prepared to serve as both visionaries and effective managers of resources. Our consulting services help clients build successful solutions with the primary focus on positive change that supports their vision, mission and values while building the competitive advantage.
Breathe New Life Into Your Organization
HOME | ABOUT US | PRINCIPAL CONSULTANTS | CONSULTING SERVICES | EDUCATION / TRAINING | LEADERSHIP MODEL | EDUCATING LEADERS | TEAM SUCCESS | TEAM CONFLICT | GENERATIONS | RECRUIT & RETAIN | CUSTOMER SERVICE | PRESENTATIONS | PUBLICATION | ASSESSMENT TOOLS | NURSING SHORTAGE | ARTICLES / TIPS| CONTACT US
Thank you for exploring our site
Wealth in Diversity
544 Black Mountain
Cambridge, VT 05444 USA
Phone: 802.644.5140, Fax: 802.644.2140
Satellite Offices: 1 Bates St., Rochester, MA 02770
info@wealthindiversity.com
All rights reserved. Copyright ©2007 Wealth in Diversity Consulting Group
Web Design and Graphic Design by Off the Page Creations
|
