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New Study Shows Improving Nurses’ Work Environments and Staffing Ratios Can Reduce Hospital Readmissions for Medicare Patients

January 10, 2013 | News Release

A study in the current issue of Medical Care suggests that improving nurses’ work environment can help to reduce Medicare readmissions.

Not Enough Nurses in Neonatal Intensive Care Units

March 19, 2013 | News Release

New study reveals striking understaffing for critically ill babies compared with national guidelines.

New Study Identifies Strategies to Retain Experienced Nurses As Nursing Shortage Looms and Nation's Health Care Needs Grow

July 29, 2009 | News Release

Improving morale, utilizing innovative staffing approaches among keys to success.

Understanding and Preventing Departures: Surprises in Work Environment Contribute to High Turnover Rates of New Nurses

July 27, 2009 | News Release

New study suggests how to better orient novice nurses, reduce turnover, stem shortage.

$22 Million Initiative Aims to Reverse New Jersey's Nurse Faculty Shortage, Avert Health Care Crisis

May 28, 2009 | News Release

Innovative public/private partnership launches at state legislative hearing.

RWJF Announces Hospitals Chosen to Participate in New Nurse-Led Quality Improvement Collaborative

March 11, 2009 | News Release

Part of RWJF's ambitious "Aligning Forces for Quality" program, the effort will engage nurses and other front-line staff to develop quality improvement innovations.

Consumers, Insurers, Businesses and Health Care Providers Tackle the Nursing Shortage

February 22, 2009 | News Release

99,000 qualified applicants turned away from nursing schools in 2008, despite critical shortage.

Center to Champion Nursing in America

December 6, 2007 | News Release

RWJF and the AARP Foundation host briefing at the National Press Club to provide details on the Center to Champion Nursing in America.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Launches New Program Aimed at Retaining Experienced Nurses in Hospitals

January 9, 2007 | News Release

Grants awarded for 13 research projects to advance learning about what works to retain experienced nurses in hospitals.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Gives AARP Foundation $10 Million for New Center to Address the Nursing Workforce Crisis Threatening Patient Care

December 5, 2007 | News Release

Center to Champion Nursing in America established to help reverse looming 1.1-million nurse workforce shortage.

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