REGISTERED NURSES: The Barefoot Doctors of the United States

This paper compares the attitudes to collective bargaining of a sample of Ontario and Wisconsin registered nurses. Contrary to expectations (in view of the general low rate of American nursing unionism), the Wisconsin nurses who where surveyed viewed collective bargaining at least as favourably as their Ontario counterparts.

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Characteristics of Registered Nurses in Rural Versus Urban Areas: Implications for Strategies to Alleviate Nursing Shortages in the United States

The Journal of Rural Health ◽

10.1111/j.1748-0361.2006.00024.x ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

pp. 151-157 ◽

Cited By ~ 26

Author(s):

Susan M. Skillman ◽

Lorella Palazzo ◽

David Keepnews ◽

L. Gary Hart

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Registered Nurses ◽

Urban Areas ◽

The United States

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The effect of unions on the distribution of wages of hospital-employed registered nurses in the United States

Journal of Clinical Nursing ◽

10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03456.x ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 20 (1-2) ◽

pp. 60-67 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Joanne Spetz ◽

Michael Ash ◽

Charalampos Konstantinidis ◽

Carolina Herrera

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Registered Nurses ◽

The United States

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The Value of Nursing Certification: Revisited and Reinforced

Journal of the Association for Vascular Access ◽

10.1016/j.java.2017.07.002 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 22 (3) ◽

pp. 131-134 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Joyce J. Fitzpatrick

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Health Care ◽

Registered Nurses ◽

Patient Outcomes ◽

The United States ◽

Nursing Workforce ◽

Review Of Literature ◽

Health Care Professions ◽

Specialty Certification ◽

Nursing Certification

Abstract Background: Nursing is the largest health care profession in the United States, and as such employment and professional development trends for this group are instructive. A significant ratio of individuals holding the vascular access-board certified credential are registered nurses. A large portion of the nursing workforce holds specialty certification, but this process is mainly voluntary and heavily dependent on the motivation of individual nurses. Certification rates among registered nurses lag behind other health care professions such as medicine. Review of Literature: A summary of recent research centered on nursing certification is presented and divided into 3 major categories: value of certification perceived by nurses, traits associated with certification, and relationship between nursing certification and patient outcomes. Conclusions: Although there are many studies available on nursing certification, additional work in the field is needed to promote and show benefits of specialty nursing certifications.

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Predictors of Academic Success in Baccalaureate Nursing Students: Is ATI TEAS Predictive

POJ Nursing Practice & Research ◽

10.32648/2577-9516/3/1/3 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Kathleen F. Tate

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Academic Success ◽

Nursing Students ◽

Registered Nurses ◽

Baccalaureate Nursing ◽

Nursing Shortage ◽

The Elderly ◽

The United States ◽

Baccalaureate Nursing Students ◽

Predictors Of Academic Success

The population of the U.S. is aging, and the prevalence of chronic diseases is increasing. By 2030 the elderly population of the United States will be twice that of the current senior population, and the national demand for Registered Nurses (RNs) is expected to grow by approximately 21%. Nurses make up the single largest health profession in the United States. The nursing workforce is also aging. The average age of a registered nurse is 48.8 years old. Fifty percent of RNs are age 50 or older, and 12.4% are age 65 or older [1]. The problem is clear; unless more registered nurses enter the field, a critical nursing shortage will exist. The most distressing factor related to the predicted nursing shortage is the number of students who choose a career in nursing, enroll in a program, and fail to graduate, or graduate and fail to pass the NCLEX-RN on the first attempt. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a predictive relationship between academic success in baccalaureate nursing students and essential academic skills of reading, English, math, and science. Using a retrospective, correlational study design, the research revealed that there are indeed predictors of academic success.

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Commentary on Potential Crisis in Nurse Practitioner Preparation in the United States

Policy Politics & Nursing Practice ◽

10.1177/1527154419882371 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 20 (4) ◽

pp. 186-187 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Bobby Bellflower ◽

Wendy Likes

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Health Care ◽

Registered Nurses ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Nurse Practitioner ◽

Master's Degree ◽

Clinical Skill ◽

The United States ◽

Care Providers ◽

Master’S Degree

Nurse practitioner preparation and education, while evolving, still remains at a crossroads. In a recent article by Mundinger and Carter, a timeline and analysis of the number of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs in the United States clearly demonstrated that since inception of the DNP degree, 85% of DNP programs are nonclinical. Many of the nonclinical programs in leadership and administration do not require additional clinical preparation beyond the bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing. Thus, registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) may obtain a DNP degree without additional clinical skill preparation beyond a baccalaureate or master’s degree, respectively. Several aspects of the nonclinical DNP are concerning. Among the most challenging issues that nonclinical DNPs present is confusion on the part of other health care providers and the public. The relatively low number of clinically focused DNP programs is also problematic. If we do not prepare APRNs at the clinical doctoral level, then other providers such as physician assistants will meet the health care needs of the community. The future of APRNs could be threatened, especially in primary care.

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