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Article ID: 10065 New survey finds nursing shortage likely to increase SAN DIEGO Nearly one-third of registered nurses surveyed in January say they will not be working in their current job a year from now, and close to half say they plan to alter their career path in one to three years. The 2010 survey of registered nurses released Wednesday by AMN Healthcare, a San Diego-based provider of healthcare staffing and management services, found 28 percent of nurses surveyed plan to leave the nursing field entirely or cut back on hours because the job is affecting their health. Researchers said they polled 1,399 RNs for the study, asking questions related to job satisfaction and nursing opinions on how the recession and potential healthcare reform may affect their jobs. November 24, 2009 | Patty Enrado, Contributing Editor CHARLOTTE, NC - With 100,000 nursing positions currently unfilled and the shortage expected to climb to 340,000 nurses by 2020, healthcare systems need a strategy to reduce nurse turnover. Healthcare systems should shift their focus from why nurses leave to why they stay, said David Rowlee, vice president of research services for Moorehead Associates, an employee survey and research firm. "Research confirms a strong empirical link between workforce engagement and the challenges and goals of healthcare organizations," Rowlee told attendees in a recent webinar presentation. Workforce engagement impacts an organization's performance, clinical outcomes, patient safety, physician engagement, market penetration and financial performance, he noted. Rowlee thinks a "Links, Fit and Sacrifice" model can help healthcare organizations keep their employees. He said employers should make connections between a new employee and other people or groups in the organization and create a compatible and comfortable work environment for the new employee. By providing material and psychological benefits that accumulate over time, employers create a situation in which employees won't want to forfeit these gains by leaving the job Avant Healthcare Professionals, LLC, a nationwide expert in providing internationally educated nursing and allied health professionals; including Physical and Occupational Therapists, announced today that they will be exhibiting at the 60th Annual AHCA/NCAL Quality Care Plus convention and expo in Chicago October 4-7. The AHCA/NCAL offers a variety of educational and business practices for all long term care practitioners and professionals. This year's convention offers 60 specialized education sessions and workshops. Special guests include Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripkin and Dr. Bob Arnot, Foreign Correspondent for NBC News and noted medical journalist. "The motivational principles for working hard and staying focused that Cal Ripken delivers, along with the foreign perspective that Dr. Arnot brings, makes this an exceptional event for us to attend." stated Shari Sandifer, Avant Healthcare Professionals CEO. According to Brian Hudson, Senior Vice President, Avant Healthcare Professionals opens a "World of Opportunities" to progressive healthcare organizations with our long term and retention focused approach to providing internationally trained healthcare professionals. Avant Healthcare Professionals "international solution" provides substantial return on investment (ROI), increased revenues, improved retention, diversity, and is a competitive advantage to many healthcare organizations nationwide. Avant Healthcare Professionals is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and founding member of the American Association of International Healthcare Recruitment (AAIHR). Avant Healthcare Professionals CEO, Shari Sandifer, will address the 2009 Healthcare Staffing Summit in Washington DC September 15-16, 2009. The topic of the address will be centered on International Staffing: Whats Next for Nurses, Therapists and Physicians. The topic is timely with the debate over Healthcare reform taking center. The demand for quality, skilled healthcare professionals will continue to increase in the US, creating an ongoing challenge for those in the healthcare human capital arena. There will be significant need to look internationally for these qualified professionals to help keep up with demand of the aging baby boom generation. According to Ms. Sandifer, "The focus of the session will be to explore the current outlook for visas to allow international recruiting of healthcare workers, as well as discuss the opportunities available to healthcare organizations willing to think beyond the traditional methods for recruiting." Avant Healthcare provides exclusive, highly qualified, internationally educated healthcare professionals; including, nurses, physical and occupational therapists to clients nationwide.
Posted on: 09/14/2010
Avant Healthcare Professionals to Exhibit at the 46th Annual American Society for Healthcare Human R
Avant Healthcare Professionals will be exhibiting at the American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration (ASHHRA) 46th Annual Conference and Exposition September 25-28, 2010 in Tampa, Florida. Avant Healthcare Professionals is the premier specialist for internationally educated nursing and allied health professionals; including Registered Nurses, Physical and Occupational Therapists, Pharmacists, and Healthcare IT.
Shari Sandifer, Avant Healthcare Professionals CEO, stated “We have been a strong supporter of ASHHRA and look forward to meeting with leading healthcare HR leaders. With recent healthcare reforms, this will be a critical meeting to understand the future HR impact on Healthcare HR professionals.”
According to Brian Hudson, Senior Vice President, “ASSHRA provides the opportunity to share our long term and retention focused approach to providing internationally trained healthcare professionals to progressive healthcare organizations. Avant Healthcare Professionals “international solution” fills critical needs, provides substantial return on investment (ROI), increased revenues, improved retention, diversity, and is a competitive advantage to many healthcare organizations nationwide.”
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Article ID: 10061
Posted on: 02/25/2010
Nurse Shortage
February 03, 2010 | Diana Manos, Senior Editor
On the healthcare reform issue, only 6 percent of the respondents are "very confident" that reform will provide a mechanism for ensuring an adequate supply of nurses.
Industry data indicates the nation will face a shortage of 260,000 RNs by 2025.
"Our survey clearly indicates significant job dissatisfaction and that is concerning in terms of quality healthcare delivery," said Ralph Henderson, AMN Healthcare's nursing and allied division president. "Nurses are at the core of quality care in our nation's delivery system, and if we see large numbers of nurses leaving the profession it could negatively impact patient care outcomes."
According to the survey, 55 percent believe that the quality of care that nurses provide has declined compared to five years ago.
Researchers said that while the survey highlights nurse dissatisfaction with their current job, most are satisfied with their careersl, with 59 percent saying they would select nursing as a career if they had it to do it again. Sixty-four percent said they would recommend nursing as a career to young people.
"While nursing has made tremendous strides as a profession, in terms of pay and prestige, staffing shortages remain the profession's greatest challenge," Henderson said.
Six percent of nurses permanently employed in a hospital setting plan to retire in the next one to three years. This action would reduce the hospital nursing workforce by more than 70,000, according to researchers.
"It is critical that we find ways to keep experienced nurses engaged in patient care and attract new nurses to the workforce," Henderson said. "These two things combined will help mitigate the impact of the nation's growing nurse shortage."
http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/new-survey-finds-nursing-shortage-likely-increase
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Article ID: 10046
Posted on: 11/25/2009
To blunt nurse shortage, hospitals must address nurse turnover
Research shows that most people leave their jobs because of neutral or positive events, such as spouse relocation or unsolicited job offers, Rowlee said, adding that it is up to organizations to insulate valued employees from these events.
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Article ID: 10039
Posted on: 11/12/2009
AVANT HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS UNVEILS NEW AND IMPROVED WEBSITE WWW.AVANTHEALTHCARE.COM
Avant Healthcare Professionals, a nationwide expert in providing internationally educated nursing and allied health professionals; including Physical and Occupational Therapists, announced today that they have updated their website to better represent the lines of business and healthcare professionals they serve, both clients and candidates.
According to Shari Sandifer, CEO of Avant Healthcare Professionals, "The website update highlights our years of experience and success featuring quotes from both our client facilities and healthcare professionals. We are excited to have a forum to post blogs on current issues and challenges in our industry"
VP of International Recruitment, Lesley Hamilton states, "The new website has been developed to provide easy access to information for applicants and clients. The new site has a clean, user friendly format. We have added some new features that allow for easier referral of new applicants and resumes can be submitted directly from the website."
In terms of overall client relations, CRO Brian Hudson added, "The new website educates our clients on our seamless process of providing an "international solution" for the current and looming healthcare professional shortage domestically and positions Avant Healthcare Professionals to be a unique resource for clinicians and healthcare human capital professionals."
Avant Healthcare Professionals is the premier specialist for internationally educated nursing and allied health professionals; including Physical and Occupational Therapists. Internationally based in Orlando, Florida, Avant Healthcare Professionals opens a "World of Possibilities" with our long term and retention focused approach to providing internationally trained healthcare professionals. Avant Healthcare Professionals is certified by the Joint Commission and founding member of the American Association of International Healthcare Recruitment (AAIHR). Avant Healthcare Professionals "international solution" provides substantial return on investment (ROI), increased revenues, improved retention, diversity, and is a competitive advantage to progressive healthcare organizations most critical needs. For more information visit www.avanthealthcare.com or call 888-681-2999 ext. 101
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Article ID: 10038
Posted on: 10/02/2009
"Avant Healthcare Professionals Exhibits at 60th Annual ACHA/NCAL Convention in Chicago"
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Article ID: 10037
Posted on: 09/27/2009
"Avant Healthcare Professionals Awarded 5 Year National Contract with the U.S. General Services Admi
Avant Healthcare Professionals, LLC, a nationwide expert in providing internationally educated nursing and allied health professionals; including Physical and Occupational Therapists, announced today that they have been awarded a contract with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to perform healthcare staffing services, including the 1500 Veterans Administration facilities nationwide. Based on a rigorous vendor qualification process, The GSA award assures government users that they will be receiving the highest quality services offered by Avant Healthcare and ensure the highest quality in patient care. "Obtaining a GSA Schedule contract is a unique opportunity for our company and the healthcare professionals we serve." said Shari Sandifer, CEO of Avant Healthcare Professionals. "We are pleased to provide our quality healthcare services to facilities that have a clear need and to make a positive impact on patient care." "The GSA provides a centralized delivery system of products and services to the Federal Government, which enables us to target the areas of the country where the demand for quality healthcare professionals is needed most." stated Brian Hudson, Senior Vice President of Avant Healthcare. "The need will only grow as more of our veterans return home and the baby boom generation takes full advantage of the VA healthcare system." For more information about the Avant Healthcare Professionals services, visit the GSA Advantage home page at http://www.gsaadvantage.gov and enter the Avant Healthcare Professionals contract number V797P-7220a or visit www.avanthealthcare.com 888-681-2999 ext 101
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Article ID: 10036
Posted on: 09/17/2009
"Avant Healthcare Professionals Sponsors the PPTA Conference Held in Manila"
Avant Healthcare Professionals was a recent participant and sponsor of the PPTA Conference held in Manila September 12 and 13, 2009. The PPTA is in the forefront for the advancement of the physical therapy profession in the Philippines. Avant Healthcare Professionals was a recent participant and sponsor of the PPTA Conference held in Manila September 12 and 13, 2009. The PPTA is in the forefront for the advancement of the physical therapy profession in the Philippines. According to Lesley Hamilton, RN (USA, NZ, UK), Vice President of Recruitment for Avant Healthcare Professionals, "The conference provides members an opportunity to meet with prospective employers both internationally and within the Philippines as well as take part in professional development workshops and forums." Avant presented details of their comprehensive program to the attendees with a focus on their highly successful NPTE review program with a current pass rate of 97% and the clinical support programs and preparation Avant offers their applicants before commencing work with US based clients. According to Hamilton, "The information was well received with many acknowledging colleagues already on the program and working in the US recommend Avant's program very highly. With Avant's contact through the PPTA we are able to secure well qualified and experienced therapists for US clients as well as work with the next generation of therapists completing their training now to ensure they gain the best qualifications and clinical experience before commencing their processing for the USA." Avant will continue to be an active participant in upcoming PPTA conferences and facilitating PPTA members with their US processing.
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Article ID: 10035
Posted on: 09/12/2009
"Avant Healthcare Professional's CEO to Address the 2009 Healthcare Staffing Summit in Washington DC
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