Patients are ill and out of their comfort zone, they have very little control while in the hospital, they’re dependent on others to bring them food, assist them to the bathroom, help them with their hygiene and, of course, for their medical needs. I don’t know how nursing became a concierge type service. Somehow, the government now has decided to include patient satisfaction as one of the factors to go into reimbursement.  Now, highly trained professional nurses on the front line to … [Read more...]

A recent article on nurse.com dealt with a study by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”) showing that nursing salaries have gone up 2.6% per year. As baby boomers are aging and more people have access to health care, more and more nurses are needed.  The BLS predicts that nursing employment will grow 16% from 2014 to 2024. I believe that there is a shift more towards outpatient care rather than inpatient care as hospitals are discharging patients earlier than in the past.  … [Read more...]