ABSTRACT
The Expert Panel Nurse Staffing and Resource Management Method is a bold new approach for the identification of nurse staffing requirements and the management of resources. Expert panels comprised of those most knowledgeable of the patient population and the uniqueness of specific patient care areas identify staff needed to meet clinical, administrative, education, continuous quality improvement, and research needs. In addition, the expert panels explore opportunities for systems improvements, work redesign, and administrative restructuring within the context of budgetary realities.
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Models, Nursing , Nursing Staff, Hospital/supply & distribution , Personnel Staffing and Scheduling Information Systems , Decision Making, Organizational , Focus Groups , Hospitals, Veterans/organization & administration , Humans , Models, Organizational , Psychology, Industrial , United States , WorkforceABSTRACT
The development and implementation of creative alternatives to minimize the overall effect of the nursing shortage is a national concern. This article examines the concept of creativity and suggests methods to generate creative ideas and solutions to this problem.
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Creativity , Nursing , Humans , United States , WorkforceABSTRACT
This article is designed to provide a description of the Veterans Administration's resource allocation system: an acute care, DRG case mix-based model; a long-term care, resource utilization group (RUG-II) model; and an ambulatory care, capitalization system. Nursing issues regarding resource allocation are discussed.