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» denzel35 - How to Start a Nursing Agency a Booming Healthcare Business

Changes in the business environment create opportunities for entrepreneurs. Successful new businesses are usually created to meet a specific need in the society.

Age:
The baby boomers are aging. In the 80s, the baby boomers created a bulge in the population in the age category of 35 to 44. In the 90s, the baby boomers will be 45 to 54 years old. What impact will this have on the market? In addition, the aging baby boomers will probably increase the demand for health care service.

The baby boomers produced a shadow baby boom, which includes current middle school students. In the 90s, the children of the baby boomers ranged in age from toddlers to college students. Although these children represent a smaller hump in the population than the baby boomers, many of them have more material possessions than their parents did at the same age. For example, children of baby boomers have more technological equipment than their parents did.

There are more elderly in the population than ever before. They need products and services that help them to live full lives. It is no wonder that the home health care industry and retirement housing is booming.

About half of the RN workforce will reach retirement age in the next 15 years.

Urban hospitals reported that filling nursing vacancies is significantly more difficult.
Small hospitals are experiencing increased difficulty in recruiting obstetrics nurses, and the time to recruit them has substantially been increasing.

Larger and urban facilities reported increased use of agency and contract nurses.
It is estimated that the shortage of RNs will reach 500,000 within 10 years.

Casual nurses often have a high level of expertise obtained through working in different environments and dealing with a wide variety of situations. This makes them very adaptable and attractive to employers.

While many employers are keen for the experience offered by the growing number of agency-contracted nurses, the attraction for the nurses themselves is also very appealing, with flexibility being one of the more important aspects.

In today's market place nursing has a unique service to offer not only to hospitals but nursing homes, private care and doctor offices. Nurses have the skill, knowledge and motivation to be successful entrepreneurs. The definition of entrepreneur is a person who organizes, operates and assumes the risk for a business adventure.

The nursing shortage is just beginning and there doesn't appear to be a quick fix in the near future. Much of the nursing workforce is coming up on retirement time, which is only going to compound the lack of skilled nurses to deal with the oncoming baby-boomers. There is no better feeling than to own your own business. Nurses will enjoy not only increased wages but also an increased feeling of self-respect. Nurses are the perfect business owners. They have the communication skills and the ability as assess, implement and organize a plan. These are the same criteria that any business owner uses.

Today's nurses occupy a critical position in the changing environment of health care management. With the expansion of managed care programs and developments such as long-term care, home health care, shorter hospital stays, and specialized rehabilitation programs, it is essential that nurses can integrate sound business and management skills with their advanced clinical skills.

Healthcare is one of the fastest growing sectors of business in the country. As the shortage of qualified nurses becomes more pronounced, the need for Nursing Registries is growing faster then ever. Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Clinics, and doctors' offices are looking for alternatives to their staffing needs, and with the ever-increasing nursing shortage, you have the opportunity to start a successful business with limitless possibilities.

-- posted by denzel35

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» unitek - Unitek College announces its LVN to RN Associate Degree Nursing

Unitek College has a new LVN to RN program starting in Fremont CA on April 2nd. There is no wait list for enrollment. This program is open to currently Licensed LVN's who have one year of experience working in the field. Upon completion graduates are awarded an associate of science degree in nursing You could become a Registered Nurse before the end of the year!

Program Details

* Program is for Licensed LVN's
* 2 Semesters, 16 weeks each Semester
* 27 to 32 hours per week (approximately)
* Theory, Clinical & Lab Included
* NCLEX-RN Passing Assistance Guarantee
* All Inclusive Program Price
* Master Degree Qualified Instructors
* High Tech clinical labs with simulation mannequins (man, woman, baby)
* Flexible Schedules
* Tutoring Included

Visit our website for more details www.unitekcollege.com

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» dudleygood - Tips for successful agency nursing

Having signed on with a nursing agency, make sure you nail these basics. Know the ancillary staff members and their roles. When you're assigned to a new hospital, or a new unit, go to the nurse, manager or unit secretary to find out who does what.
Learn their names and use them. Then locate the policy and procedure manuals. Then use them.

Even if it's different from what you know, as long as it's reasonable, safe, and legal, follow hospital policy. Don't try to implement the policies of one hospital in another without going through the proper channels. Be open-minded. Your way may not always be the best way, so be flexible enough to learn new skills from the hospital staff.

Be patient and don't complain. Most hospitals try to give agency nurses manageable assignments. But if your assignment is overwhelming, discuss your concerns with the agency to prevent that situation from happening again.

Get oriented as soon as possible. If your agency doesn't provide a formal orientation when you work at a new location, arrive early for your first shift to orient yourself. Find out who to use as a resource person. For example, the charge nurse may orient you to the unit equipment, code cart, telephone paging system, charting system, and any special codes. But be prepared for the expectation that you'll be productive immediately.
Chart thoroughly and accurately. Although most hospitals use a flow sheet or checklist charting system, be as thorough as possible and use narrative charting to address patient issues. Document everything.

Use the pharmacy as a resource. As an agency nurse, you'll administer various medications. If you're not sure about the actions and interactions of a drug you're administering, ask the pharmacist or refer to a comprehensive and current pharmacology reference.

Be prepared and identifiable. Take your own equipment-stethoscope, and so on-to every assignment. Always display your identification prominently on your uniform.

For more info visit: www.nursingagencysuccess.com

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