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Nurses' perceptions of temporary nursing service agencies.

E A Sorrentino1, L A Simunek

  • 1School of Nursing, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.

The Health Care Supervisor
|March 10, 1991
PubMed
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Temporary nursing staffing agencies are a key part of healthcare, with challenges that can be overcome. Implementing orientation, monitoring, and accountability can improve service quality and utilization.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Nursing Workforce
  • Staffing Solutions

Background:

  • Temporary staffing agencies have become integral to the healthcare system.
  • The entrepreneurial nature of the free enterprise system supports nurses, agencies, and hospitals.
  • Supply and demand dynamics significantly influence agency survival and success.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the role and challenges of temporary nursing staffing agencies.
  • To identify strategies for surmounting problems associated with temporary nursing staff.
  • To enhance the utilization and quality of service provided by these agencies.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the current structure of temporary nursing staffing.
  • Identification of key factors influencing agency success (supply and demand).
  • Review of potential solutions for associated problems.

Main Results:

  • Temporary nursing agencies play a significant role within the current healthcare structure.
  • Agency success is heavily dependent on market dynamics of supply and demand.
  • Problems associated with temporary nursing staffing are surmountable.

Conclusions:

  • Temporary nursing staffing agencies are a viable and persistent feature of healthcare.
  • Strategies such as orientation programs, performance monitoring, and accountability are crucial.
  • These strategies can enhance both the utilization and overall quality of temporary nursing services.

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