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NCLEX vs Next Generation

American Nurse

Success requires perseverance The NGN presents an exciting new challenge by mimicking the lifesaving decision making required of bedside nurses, who make complex critical judgments that require careful problem solving. Resources The National Council of State Boards of Nursing offers free online Next Gen NCLEX (NGN) study resources.

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Think Tank Addresses Nurse Staffing and Working Conditions

Nurse.com

As hospitals begin to address ways to meet the task force’s recommendations for recruiting and retaining nurses, some hospitals have emerged with alternative care models that could be easily implemented. Nurses play an integral part in providing cost effective solutions and comprehensive care.”.

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The Nursing Shortage: Looking Ahead to 2023

Nurse.com

For every bedside nurse who is lost, hospitals incur $46,100 in cost. Emotional health and well-being of staff and staff retention are the top challenges facing nurse leaders, according to the AONL October 2022 Longitudinal Nursing Leadership Insight Study. The average number of years of experience was 22.5