Creating an Always Culture

[PODCAST] Causes and Solutions for the Nursing Shortage

Unless you live under a rock, you already know there is a serious nursing shortage in this country. The Bureau of Labor Statistics currently estimates a deficit of nearly one million nurses by the year 2022. Nursing shortages are not new, but this one is different from some of its predecessors. Previous shortages, like the […] The post [PODCAST] Causes and Solutions for the Nursing Shortage appeared first on Always Culture.

[PODCAST] Introducing Tenured Staff to Value Based Care

How do more tenured nurses feel about value based care? It’s a question that challenges any person in a staffing and management position. The ideas of value based purchasing, raising HCAHPS scores, and patient satisfaction aren’t new for staff members in a hospital setting. For the nursing staff on the front lines, however; the concept […] The post [PODCAST] Introducing Tenured Staff to Value Based Care appeared first on Always Culture.

[PODCAST] 5 Steps to Achieve Buy-in to Your Hospital’s Nursing Culture

Proper onboarding of new nurses is key to retention, job satisfaction, and engagement in complete patient care. Nurses who are comfortable in their environment, and feel supported by management, will become a critical part of the care team. Listen to the podcast and see our related podcast to learn more:  5 Steps to Achieve Buy-in […] The post [PODCAST] 5 Steps to Achieve Buy-in to Your Hospital’s Nursing Culture appeared first on Always Culture.

[PODCAST] How Today’s Patients See Care Teams

Today’s patients see care teams differently than they once did. In the past, patients played more of a child-like role to their physicians and nurses. However, in today’s more patient-centered market, there has been a shift to patients wanting more information and control over their own care—they want to be a member of their own […] The post [PODCAST] How Today’s Patients See Care Teams appeared first on Always Culture.

[PODCAST] How Nursing Leadership Can Move Surveys from Usually to Always

Nurses and nurse managers, strive to provide safe care along with an excellent patient experience. If your organization has attained that goal, then you may have found your hospital in the upper 25th percentile of the national database. That’s an accomplishment, so congratulations – high fives all around. The problem is once you meet that […] The post [PODCAST] How Nursing Leadership Can Move Surveys from Usually to Always appeared first on Always Culture.