Abstract
Like many other countries in the world, Australia is grappling with a chronic shortage of registered nurses (RNs). All areas of nursing are currently affected by shortages and high care residential aged care services are no exception. Selection, recruitment and retention of suitable staff to meet the complex needs of residents in aged care facilities are becoming increasingly challenging and must be addressed as a matter of priority. This paper explores the current nursing shortage, looks ahead to identify future threats to a viable nursing workforce in residential aged care, and raises some issues for future consideration.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing |
| Publication status | Published - 2003 |
Keywords
- Australia
- aged
- medical personnel
- nursing homes
- nursing services
- older people