Exam 20: Confronting the Nursing Shortage

The ability to continue the employment of qualified individuals, that is, nurses and/or other health care providers/associates who might otherwise leave the organization is called:

One of the findings of a study by Aiken and colleagues (2002) was that nurses with the highest nurse-to-patient ratios (fewer nurses for the number of patients) were more likely to describe feelings of (select all that apply):

Authentic respect for others requiring time, presence, engagement, and intention to seek common ground is called _____.

_____ is the process in which the application is reviewed before determining whether the nurse meets the pre-established criteria for the position.

The future projected demand for nurses is related to the aging population and the increase in:

Initiatives recommended by Auerbach and colleagues (2007) for addressing the shortage include (select all that apply):

The impact of the recessionary decade on the nursing workforce included (select all that apply):

Nurses begin to phase into retirement beginning at age _____ years.

Factors that affect supply include nursing education factors, work environment factors, and _____ factors.

To determine the presence of a nursing shortage, experts generally use indicators such as (select all that apply):

Staff development has been identified in the literature as an important factor in job satisfaction. The areas of professional staff development defined in the Magnet studies include: