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The nursing shortage becomes a growing human resource priority.

J Moss, C R Curran

    Trustee : the Journal for Hospital Governing Boards
    |April 10, 1987
    PubMed
    Summary

    The registered nursing shortage is a growing human resource challenge. Hospitals face pressure to provide quality, cost-effective care amidst increasing nurse vacancies.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Management
    • Human Resources in Healthcare
    • Nursing Workforce Studies

    Background:

    • The national nursing shortage is escalating, presenting significant human resource challenges for healthcare institutions.
    • Increasing numbers of vacant registered nurse positions are placing considerable strain on hospital operations.
    • Maintaining high-quality, cost-effective healthcare delivery is becoming more difficult due to workforce pressures.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the urgency of the nursing shortage as a critical human resource priority for healthcare trustees.
    • To underscore the impact of rising registered nurse vacancies on hospital operational pressures.
    • To emphasize the need for strategies to ensure continued cost-effective, high-quality healthcare amidst staffing challenges.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of current trends in registered nurse vacancies nationwide.
    • Assessment of the impact of staffing shortages on hospital cost-effectiveness.
    • Evaluation of the relationship between nursing workforce status and healthcare quality.

    Main Results:

    • The nursing shortage has been identified as a primary human resource concern by healthcare trustees across the nation.
    • Hospitals are experiencing a notable increase in unfilled registered nurse positions.
    • There is mounting pressure on healthcare facilities to balance cost-efficiency with high-quality patient care despite workforce deficits.

    Conclusions:

    • The escalating registered nurse shortage necessitates immediate attention as a key human resource priority.
    • Healthcare institutions must address the growing number of vacancies to mitigate operational pressures.
    • Strategies are required to ensure the sustained delivery of high-quality, cost-effective healthcare services in the face of nursing workforce challenges.

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