Hospitals see empowerment and flexibility as central to nurse retention strategies
The global shortage of qualified health care professionals is well documented. But it’s not just a numbers game challenging health care leaders to perform simple equations of supply and demand. Hospitals attempting to address the shortage of nurses are finding that focusing on retaining the nurses they have is likely a more sensible strategy than waiting for dwindling classes of fresh nursing school graduates to join the ranks. So, how does an organization go about developing an experienced and loyal nurse workforce? HMI World spoke with nurse leaders and administrators at hospitals with a reputation for nursing excellence about what keeps nurses not just satisfied, but committed.
HMI World invites reader responses.
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Members of the Harvard Medical School community explore the globalization of health care, as viewed through the lens of HMI’s work around the world
HMS scientist sees Gulf Region as key to decoding autism mystery
Education program on a growing health issue serves as starting point for a regional research initiative
PABSELA completes first stem cell research training program for Latin American investigators
Inaugural program brings top scientists and the latest from the laboratory to Argentina
Major development project in Pakistan taps HMI expertise in health care and education
Government of Portugal turns to Harvard as country pursues advances in medical education and research
Asan nurses complete clinical observation programs as plans for new cancer center move forward
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Klaus Peter International Teaching Award goes to MGH dermatologist
HMS-based programs enrich education of select foreign medical students
"A wonderful roller coaster"
Leadership program challenges faculty to take the lead in organizational change
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Upcoming courses and events
Program for Educators in the Health Professions
Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA
Two-part program with sessions January 13-23 and May 18-23, 2008
Deadline to apply: September 15, 2007
Program for Comprehensive Assessment in Health Science Education
White Oaks Plantation outside Jacksonville, FL
March 9-14, 2008
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The wily malaria parasite
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Major progress toward cell reprogramming; researchers approach key goal of biologists
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Protein cuts early infection down to size
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Pediatric cancer stem cell identified
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New mouse model closely mimics human cancers
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Reception still fuzzy for fast CT scans of the heart
Harvard Heart Letter
Exploring the depression-bone connection
Harvard Women’s Health Watch
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