Open AccessNursing Assistants: A Hidden Work Force
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of nursing and healthcare
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2475-529X
DOI - 10.33140/jnh.06.02.01
Subject(s) - workforce , nursing , license , work (physics) , nursing shortage , economic shortage , work force , set (abstract data type) , acute care , medicine , health care , psychology , nurse education , computer science , engineering , political science , mechanical engineering , linguistics , philosophy , government (linguistics) , law , programming language , operating system
The ongoing nursing shortage and an increased demand for nursing care, require both new and retooled delivery systems. The importance of teams delivering care and all team members working at the top of license or skill set are well established concepts. Across the continuum from home to acute care, the need to better understand and utilize the skills of the hidden workforce of nursing assistants has never been greater. The purpose of this manuscript is to explore the resource and potential of career nursing assistants and to provide recommendations for recruitment, recognition, and retainment of these important team members.