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CRNA vacancy rates in US hospitals.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2285717     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The 1988 Survey of Human Resources, conducted by the American Hospital Association, quantifies the extent of CRNA shortages in US hospitals. Nearly 12% of responding hospitals experienced a shortage of one or more CRNAs at the end of 1988. The vacancy rate was 10.3%, signifying that 1 in 10 positions remained unstaffed. This translates into a shortage of an estimated 514.5 full-time equivalent CRNAs. With a 42.5% response rate to the survey, this estimate represents the lower boundary on the extent of the shortage. Among the hospitals facing the most severe shortages were those in the Middle and South Atlantic states, those in the urban areas, federal hospitals, and teaching hospitals. Vacancy rates also increased with bed size. Over 40% of hospitals reported that it took more than 90 days to fill a vacant position. The most common strategy used to deal with CRNA vacancies was overtime or changes in compensation programs. Results on the distribution of CRNA vacancies have implications for setting educational objectives for the 1990s.
Authors:
M L Rosenbach
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nurse anesthesia     Volume:  1     ISSN:  0897-7437     ISO Abbreviation:  Nurse Anesth     Publication Date:  1990 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-03-28     Completed Date:  1991-03-28     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9009407     Medline TA:  Nurse Anesth     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  61-70     Citation Subset:  N    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Certification
Hospitals
Humans
Nurse Anesthetists / education,  standards,  supply & distribution*
Personnel Selection / methods
United States

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