Article Summary – Nursing Shortage
Abhicharttibutra, K., Kunaviktikul, W., Turale, S., Wichaikhum, O. A., & Srisuphan, W. (2017). Analysis of a Government Policy to Address Nursing Shortage and Nursing Education Quality. International Nursing Review, 64(1), 22–32. https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.12257
The article identifies a policy that can be used to address the nursing shortage. The policy entails expanding the capacity of existing nursing training facilities and providing fellowships to graduates, and retaining them at training institutions. Furthermore, the need for creating new doctoral nursing programs is explained. Strength: it provides a detailed description of the policy. It has a logical consistency. Weakness: The presence or absence of a conflict of interest is not declared.
Buerhaus, P. I., Skinner, L. E., Auerbach, D. I., & Staiger, D. O. (2017). Four Challenges Facing the Nursing Workforce in the United States. Journal of Nursing Regulation, 8(2), 40–46. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2155-8256(17)30097-2
The authors identify the main challenges facing the nursing workforce in the USA. The challenges include an aging generation requiring geriatric services, an increase in the number of nurse retirements, and uneven physician distribution. The article pinpoints the demerits of nursing shortages. Strength: it evaluates the problem of nursing shortage in detail. Weakness: absence of a detailed abstract, the issue of physician shortage is also tackled and may not be relevant to the project proposal.
Drennan, V. M., & Ross, F. (2019). Global Nurse Shortages – The Facts, The Impact, and Action for Change. British Medical Bulletin, 130(1), 25–37. https://doi.org/10.1093/bmb/ldz014
The article evaluates the problem of the global nursing shortage and proposes strategies for addressing it. The authors state that nurses quit their jobs due to stress and job dissatisfaction. Policies that advocate for the expansion of nursing education programs, retention of nurses at the workplace, and registration of nurses can help solve the problem. Strength: it is detailed, has logical consistency, and performs gap analysis. Weakness: the authors fail to declare a conflict of interest.
Haryanto, M. (2019). Nursing shortage: Myth or fact? Orthopaedic Nursing, 38(1), 1–2. https://doi.org/10.1097/NOR.0000000000000535
The article identifies the potential causes of nursing shortage as a decrease in the number of training facilities, an increased number of patients, and attrition in the workforce. The demerits of nursing shortages are discussed. They include burnouts, stress, and decreased productivity. Strength: The article provides a detailed explanation of the causes of the nursing shortage. Weakness: absence of a detailed abstract.
Marć, M., Bartosiewicz, A., Burzyńska, J., Chmiel, Z., & Januszewicz, P. (2019). A Nursing Shortage – A Prospect of Global and Local Policies. International Nursing Review, 66(1), 9–16. https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.12473
The article identifies the determinants of nursing shortages. The authors argue that the nursing shortage is caused by ineffective planning, the improper utilization of available resources, and poor recruitment practices. It proposes a policy that improves the workplace environment and the use of technology to provide lifelong learning opportunities. Strength: the article provides details of the causes of the shortage and the policy to address it. Weakness: It mainly discusses healthcare in Poland, which may not reflect the global state.
Scheffler, R. M., & Arnold, D. R. (2019). Projecting Shortages and Surpluses of Doctors and Nurses in the OECD: What Looms Ahead. Health Economics, Policy and Law, 14(2), 274–290. https://doi.org/10.1017/S174413311700055X
The article projects the demand and supply of doctors and nurses in different countries. The projection is based on the demand for healthcare services. It is reported that by 2030, a shortage of approximately 2.5 million nurses will be recorded in twenty-three countries. Strength: it provides a detailed evaluation of the current and future state of nursing shortage. Weakness: The article focuses on twenty-three countries that may not reflect a global representation.
References
Abhicharttibutra, K., Kunaviktikul, W., Turale, S., Wichaikhum, O. A., & Srisuphan, W. (2017). Analysis of a Government Policy to Address Nursing Shortage and Nursing Education Quality. International Nursing Review, 64(1), 22–32. https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.12257
Buerhaus, P. I., Skinner, L. E., Auerbach, D. I., & Staiger, D. O. (2017). Four Challenges Facing the Nursing Workforce in the United States. Journal of Nursing Regulation, 8(2), 40–46. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2155-8256(17)30097-2
Drennan, V. M., & Ross, F. (2019). Global Nurse Shortages – The Facts, The Impact, and Action for Change. British Medical Bulletin, 130(1), 25–37. https://doi.org/10.1093/bmb/ldz014
Haryanto, M. (2019). Nursing shortage: Myth or fact? Orthopaedic Nursing, 38(1), 1–2. https://doi.org/10.1097/NOR.0000000000000535
Marć, M., Bartosiewicz, A., Burzyńska, J., Chmiel, Z., & Januszewicz, P. (2019). A Nursing Shortage – A Prospect of Global and Local Policies. International Nursing Review, 66(1), 9–16. https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.12473
Scheffler, R. M., & Arnold, D. R. (2019). Projecting Shortages and Surpluses of Doctors and Nurses in the OECD: What Looms Ahead. Health Economics, Policy and Law, 14(2), 274–290. https://doi.org/10.1017/S174413311700055X
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Nursing shortage
Submit a summary of six of your articles on the discussion board. Discuss one strength and one weakness for each of these six articles and why the article may or may not provide sufficient evidence for your practice change.
Nursing shortage
- Abhicharttibutra, K., Kunaviktikul, W., Turale, S., Wichaikhum, O. A., & Srisuphan, W. (2017). Analysis of a Government Policy to Address Nursing Shortage and Nursing Education Quality. International Nursing Review, 64(1), 22–32. https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.
12257 - Buerhaus, P. I., Skinner, L. E., Auerbach, D. I., & Staiger, D. O. (2017). Four Challenges Facing the Nursing Workforce in the United States. Journal of Nursing Regulation, 8(2), 40–46. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2155-
8256(17)30097-2 - Drennan, V. M., & Ross, F. (2019). Global Nurse Shortages – The Facts, The Impact and Action for Change. British Medical Bulletin, 130(1), 25–37. https://doi.org/10.1093/bmb/
ldz014 - Haryanto, M. (2019). Nursing shortage: Myth or fact? Orthopaedic Nursing, 38(1), 1–2. https://doi.org/10.1097/NOR.
0000000000000535 - Marć, M., Bartosiewicz, A., Burzyńska, J., Chmiel, Z., & Januszewicz, P. (2019). A Nursing Shortage – A Prospect of Global and Local Policies. International Nursing Review, 66(1), 9–16. https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.
12473 - Scheffler, R. M., & Arnold, D. R. (2019). Projecting Shortages and Surpluses of Doctors and Nurses in the OECD: What Looms Ahead. Health Economics, Policy, and Law, 14(2)
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