the efn publishes a report on the impact of the economic crisis on nurses and nursing in general
The EFN publishes a report on the impact of the economic crisis on nurses and nursing in general. the comparison between 34 European countries provides valuable information of the health system, which is under pressure and illustrates the current challenges and future. Brussels, may 2012.- The European Federation of professional associations of nurses (EFN, by its acronym in English) has published a new report, country by country, on the impact on Europe of the economic crisis on the nurses and nursing in general. The report shows the current challenges and future facing the profession nurse gives a vision of the specific dynamics of each country, as well as a tool to confront these challenges. Since the beginning of the global economic crisis in early 2008, the EFN and its 34 associations have been watching their effects in nurses and the nursing Paul Reave, Secretary-General of the EFN, says: the effects of the economic crisis on nurses and nursing are unclear: a reduction of jobs throughout Europe, cuts in wages or salaries frozen, decreased hiring and employee retention rates, endangering the quality of patient care and safety. This has resulted, nurses from all over Europe have to work harder than before to maintain the quality standards, and be asked to provide more for less. The lack of equipment, supplies and inappropriate staff reduction, are putting the lives of patients in...
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