Staffing Learning Library
The Oncology Nursing Society has compiled a library of a variety of resources to help inform nurses about nursing staffing and care delivery models.
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ONS Conference Abstracts and ePosters
2023
View this year’s Congress oral abstracts and ePosters to see what nurses are doing at their institution to address staffing issues. Click on the author's name to learn more about their background and how to contact them for further information.
Inpatient
Pulse Check: A Tool for Real-Time Monitoring and Managing Nursing Workflow
Ambulatory/Outpatient
Developing and Implementing an Acuity-Based Tool at an Ambulatory Infusion Center
Creation of a sustainable oncology-based clinic nurse staffing model
Clinical Team Stabilization Through Self-Care Series Curriculum
Implementation of an Infusion Center Lab Chair and Its Effect on Infusion Efficiency
Growth and Development of an Infusion Nurse Float Pool in an Ambulatory Comprehensive Cancer Center
Leveraging a QI Framework for Ambulatory Oncology Scheduling Workflow Innovation
Time is Money: Navigation Validation with a New Productivity Scale
General Staffing
Articles
CJON
Clinical Oncology Nursing: Will You Leave or Stay?
How Do We Adequately Staff an Outpatient Oncology Unit?
Member Input: The Challenge of Staffing in Ambulatory Infusion Settings
Acuity-Based Scheduling: Outcomes in Ambulatory Oncology Centers
From Evidence to Practice: Developing an Outpatient Acuity-Based Staffing Model
Designing an Acuity Tool for Ambulatory Oncology Setting
ONF
A Sense of Urgency in 2023: A New Iceberg Awaits Us
Acuity Adaptable Nursing Units in Oncology
ONS Voice
HHS Invests $13 Million to Grown and Strengthen the Nursing Workforce
Travel Nurses Bring Beneficial and Important Skills for Patient Care
Health Worker Burnout and Resignation on the Rise, U.S. Surgeon General Warns
Standard Minimum Nurse-to-Patient Ratio Improves Outcomes
Staffing Levels in Ambulatory Oncology Nursing
Research Suggests New Nurses Could Help Address the Ambulatory Staffing Issue
External Resources
The 2022 National Nursing Workforce Survey
The Biden-Harris Administration Announces $100 Million to Grow the Nursing Workforce
Oncology Nursing Considerations when Developing Outpatient Staffing and Acuity Models
External Resources
National Guidelines for Nursing Delegation
Virtual Nursing: What Is It And Why We Need It Requires creating a free account to read
Virtual nursing: How 2 health systems eased staffing shortages Requires creating a free account to read
The Experience-Complexity Gap Requires creating a free account to read
Nursing at the Crossroads: A Call to Action NCSBN panel discussion video
Nurse Schedules: Pros & Cons of 12- Hour Shifts
Nurse Retention Strategies: How to Combat Nurse Turnover
AACN/ANA Nurse Staffing Task Force Imperatives, Recommendations, and Actions
ANA Workplace Survey - Scroll down to see “Staffing and Scheduling” results.
AACN Nursing Shortage Fact Sheet
2023 AMN Healthcare Survey of Registered Nurses
Work Methods for Nursing Care Delivery
Nurse Staffing Models Video (6 min)
Nurse Staffing: A Reason to Leave and a Reason to Stay
Strategic Planning for a Very Different Nursing Workforce
Nursing Care Models: Primary, Individual, and Team Nursing
Acuity Adaptability Innovative Planning and Design for Responsive Healthcare Delivery
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