A new survey on workers’ sleeping habits involves some startling results for the health care sector. Among the findings in the survey, which was done by CareerBuilder, were that 65% of health care workers say a shortage of sleep has impacted their work, and 26% say they get 5 hours of sleep or less on average. Their work atmosphere is feeding into the lack of sleep, with 53% of respondents saying that considering about work keeps them up at night, and 68% having had work-related dreams. 49 percent say they have found someone sleeping at work.
Clinician shortage at community health centers
One of the pillars of the health care safety net — the community health center — is threatened by a deficiency of primary care providers at a time when CHCs are serving more persons than ever. A report from the National Association of Community Health Centers indicates that CHCs have a higher physician vacancy rate (21 percent) than hospitals do (18 percent). The report, “Staffing the Safety Net: Building the Primary Care Workforce at America’s Health Centers,” indicates that 95% of CHCs have a clinical vacancy of any kind, with family physicians (69 percent), nurse practitioners (50 percent) and medical assistants (48 percent) being needed the most.
New program integrates nursing and social work
The University of Southern California School of Social Work started accepting applications for an online master of science in nursing degree for family nurse practitioners. The new degree is designed to educate students on the biological, behavioral and social factors that influence health and well-being. "Evidence recommends 80 percent of health is influenced by social, psychological, environmental and behavioral factors, stated Ellen Olshansky, newly appointed chair of the department of nursing at USC School of Social Work, in a news release. “We consider combining nursing and social work will prepare a new type of nurse who can effectively integrate this knowledge into practice," Olshansky stated.
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