Health Policy
September 17, 2012 | Feature/Topic
Browse research, insight and analysis on key issues affecting health and health care in the United States.
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A Multi-State Assessment of Employer-Sponsored Quality Improvement Education for Early-Career Registered Nurses
January 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Less than one-third of registered nurses (RNs) reported being very prepared across all measured QI topics.
Registered Nurse Supply Grows Faster Than Projected Amid Surge in New Entrants Ages 23¿26
December 1, 2011 | Journal Article
The nurse workforce is projected to grow faster during the next two decades than previously anticipated.
Commuting to Work
February 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Health care employers should be attentive to RN commuting distances, which in some locale types is quite significant.
Multiple Factors Affect Job Satisfaction of Hospital RNs
February 1, 2007 | Issue Brief
The current shortage of registered nurses.
Attitudes, Training Experiences and Professional Expectations of US General Surgery Residents
September 23, 2009 | Journal Article
Attrition rates for general surgery residents are higher than in other medical residencies. This report presents comprehensive data from the National Study of Expectations and Attitudes of Residents in Surgery (NEARS). The study is ongoing and will continue in 2010.
Race, Ethnicity, and Self-Reported Hypertension
February 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This study looks at the association between race and self-reported hypertension among Hispanics and non-Hispanics.
Challenges and Directions for Nursing in the Pay-for-Performance Movement
May 1, 2008 | Journal Article
This article discusses some of the benefits and drawbacks of pay-for-performance policy as it relates to nurses and the nursing profession. The authors explore the recent literature and explore why nurses have a critical role in pay-for-performance initiatives.
Investing in People: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Scholars, Fellows and Leadership Programs
January 26, 2012 | Video
We profile six remarkable grantees representing three key RWJF programs, all shining examples of our support for "human capital."
Full Partners: Collaboration Across Professions Improves Patient Outcomes
November 1, 2011 | Video/Story
It's more than two or more health professionals working side by side; it's about respect and understanding.
Overlap of Registered Nurse and Physician Practice
February 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Allowing registered nurses (RNs) to perform functions traditionally within the scope of physicians has the potential to reduce costs, while maintaining quality of care. This article examines potential areas of overlap, in legal and clinical terms, between the work of RNs and physicians.