Nurse Staffing Survey

American Organization of Nurse Executives
2002 Annual Meeting Presentation Overview

Researchers: * Peggy I. Veeser, EdD, APRN, BC, University of Tennessee, Memphis, Wendy Shea-Messler, RN, Doctoral Candidate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Nancy B. Moody, RN, DSN, Executive Director, Tennessee Healthcare Consortium for Nursing and Associate Professor, College of Nursing University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Mary Layne Van Cleave, MS, Vice President of Information Services, Tennessee Hospital Association, Anna H. Moore, RN, MSN Student, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Title:  Recruitment and Retention:  An Organizational Perspective >Overview:

The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship of organizational characteristics to  the current and future employment trends of nursing personnel, to strategies for their recruitment and retention, and to critical areas of nursing shortage in hospitals in Tennessee. Participants for the study were chief nursing officers, or their designees, in hospitals located throughout the state. Approximately 132 chief nursing officers received a 4-page survey, an explanatory cover sheet, an informed consent information form, and a return FAX form.  Materials were distributed electronically.  Return of the survey, electronically or by mail, constituted their informed consent and willingness to participate. The survey return rate was 30%.  Findings were used to differentiate nurse staffing concerns, employment trends and predictions, and “best practices” in the areas of recruitment and retention of nurse staff according to organizational structure, setting (rural or urban), size, and incorporation status (public, private, for-profit or non-profit). The findings will be presented from a systems framework.  The findings will be instrumental to nurse executives and organizations in their strategic planning efforts to maintain adequate nurse staffing levels.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this presentation participants will be able to:

1. Describe the current status and future predictions of nurse staffing in hospitals including ‘best practices’ used in the recruitment and retention of nursing personnel, 
2. >Differentiate nurse staffing concerns, employment trends and predictions, and “best practices” in the areas of recruitment and retention of nurse staff according to organizational structure, setting (rural or urban), size, incorporation status (public, private, for-profit or non-profit), and other organizational characteristics.
3. Apply the findings to strategic planning efforts in their own organization. 
4. Content Outline:

Nursing Shortage in Tennessee: Nurse Executives’Point of View PowerPoint Presentation