Tag: Staffing

Healthcare employment up in March

Editor's Note Healthcare employment in the US rose by 54,000 from March to April, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), released on April 4. That is compared to an overall monthly gain of 228,000 in March. The healthcare numbers are in line with the…

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By: Matt Danford
April 4, 2025
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Study: Excessive nurse overtime, agency staffing harm patients

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Editor's Note Overreliance on overtime and agency nurse staffing can significantly increase the risk of pressure ulcers and, in the case of agency hours, perioperative hemorrhage or hematoma, according to research published April 2 in JAMA Network Open.   Using data from 70 US hospitals between 2019 and 2022, researchers…

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By: Matt Danford
April 3, 2025
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Nurses deem flexible, transparent scheduling key to satisfaction, retention

Editor's Note Giving nurses more control over their schedules significantly improves job satisfaction and retention, according to a March 31 article in Medical Xpress. The article focuses on a study consisting of 16 qualitative interviews with nurses and nurse managers, who cited flexibility, transparency, equity, and autonomy as key factors…

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By: Matt Danford
April 2, 2025
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OR Manager 2025 Career/Salary Survey offers opportunities to learn, give back

Editor's Note Diving deep into compensation trends, responsibilities, retirement planning, staffing, and more, OR Manager’s annual Career/Salary Survey is the best place to obtain insight about your peers job satisfaction and greatest challenges. However, we need your help to continue providing these insights—and we’re offering incentive beyond the knowledge that…

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By: Matt Danford
April 2, 2025
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Introducing New Leader Toolkit: Your guide to OR leadership success

Editor's Note Stepping into a leadership role in the OR is both exciting and demanding. From budgeting and performance metrics to staffing and scheduling, there is a lot to navigate right from day one. To help new leaders step into their roles with confidence—and to offer fresh insights for seasoned…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
March 27, 2025
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Study: Stronger sense of mission reduces burnout, turnover risk among perioperative nurses

Editor's Note Perioperative nurses who feel a stronger sense of professional mission are less likely to experience burnout and less likely to want to leave their jobs, according to a large cross-sectional study published on March 21 by BMC Psychology. The study identifies professional mission as a key psychological resource…

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By: Matt Danford
March 24, 2025
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Legislation proposes granting CRNA practice authority to expand anesthesia access for veterans

Editor's Note Legislation introduced in the US House of Representatives seeks to expand access to anesthesia care for veterans by granting Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) full practice authority within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The Ensuring Veterans Timely Access to Anesthesia Care Act of 2025 is sponsored by Representatives…

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By: Matt Danford
March 20, 2025
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Certified Nurses Day spotlights specialty expertise

Editor's Note Didn’t make plans for Certified Nurses Day today? No worries—the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACCN) has some simple ideas to celebrate the specialists in your organization (and we at OR Manager have an idea of our own). Created in 2008 by the American Nurses Association (ANA)…

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By: Matt Danford
March 18, 2025
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Advance of AI in nursing prompts safety, autonomy concerns

Editor's Note Although hospitals are already integrating artificial intelligence (AI), nurses warn that the technology may undermine their expertise and compromise patient care, The Associated Press (AP) reported March 16. The push for AI in healthcare stems from widespread nursing shortages. More than 100,000 nurses left the workforce during the…

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By: Matt Danford
March 17, 2025
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OR Manager Conference 2025 agenda announced

Editor's Note From operational efficiency and budgetary concerns to staffing issues and vendor relationships, the day-to-day concerns of perioperative professionals are fully reflected in the agenda for the 2025 OR Manager Conference, scheduled for October 28-30 in Anaheim, California. The line-up of in-depth, targeted educational sessions is divided into seven…

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By: Matt Danford
March 14, 2025
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