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Empowerment, not numbers, will end nursing shortage.

P J Maraldo1

  • 1National League for Nursing, New York City.

Healthcare Financial Management : Journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association
|August 7, 1991
PubMed
Summary

While nursing school enrollment is rising, it won't end the nursing shortage. Empowering nurses with more control over patient care and hospital routines is key to improving retention and quality.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Nursing Studies
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • The nation faces a persistent nursing shortage, despite increasing enrollment in nursing programs.
  • Current management strategies may not adequately address nurse retention and job satisfaction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore management strategies that can mitigate the nursing shortage.
  • To identify factors that improve nurse retention and job satisfaction.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the impact of nurse empowerment on patient care and hospital operations.
  • Review of compensation and career advancement opportunities for nursing staff.

Main Results:

  • Increased nurse involvement in decision-making correlates with improved quality of care.
  • Empowerment strategies can enhance job satisfaction and potentially reduce turnover.

Conclusions:

  • Record enrollments alone are insufficient to solve the nursing shortage.
  • Implementing management strategies that empower nurses is crucial for addressing workforce challenges and improving healthcare quality.

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