Research Team- Michelle Freeman, MSN, RN, Andrea Baumann, PhD, RN, Jennifer Blythe, PhD, Anita Fisher, PhD, RN, Noori Akhtar-Danesh, PhD, Camille Kolotylo, PhD, RN The purpose of this study is to describe the pre-employment profile, employment goals, and intent to … [Read more]
Summary The nursing workforce in Ontario is expected to reduce over the next decade, negatively impacting the healthcare system. An aging workforce combined with a more senior population could mean there will be more patients in Ontario and a smaller … [Read more]
Research TeamDiane Doran, RN, PhD, FCAHSDan Laporte, Research Manager, NHSRU Autumn Chilcote, Research Officer, NHSRUPaul Rizk, Research Officer, NHSRUPing Zou, Research Assistant, NHSRU Executive Summary In an effort to stem the loss of Ontario’s late career nurses, in 2004 the … [Read more]
Research TeamDiane DoranNancy LefebrePeggy WhiteCarole Estabrooks This summary presents selected highlights from a research study entitled “Linking Best Practice Guideline Use and Health Outcomes for Better Information and Care (HOBIC) in the Community.” The full report will be available soon … [Read more]
Research TeamDiane Doran, RN, PhD, FCAHSDan Laporte, Research Manager, NHSRU Autumn Chilcote, Research Officer, NHSRUPaul Rizk, Research Officer, NHSRUPing Zou, Research Assistant, NHSRU This summary presents selected highlights from a research study entitled “Evaluating the Impact of Ontario’s Late Career … [Read more]
Research Team: Diane M. Doran, RN, PhD, FCAHSDorothy Pringle, OC, RN, PhD, FCAHSPeggy White, RN, MNLaureen Hayes, RN, EdDAutumn Chilcote, MEd (c) Executive Summary This report presents evidence in published literature about successful outcomes/performance monitoring implementation strategies, as well as … [Read more]
Prepared for the Planning Committee for a Think Tank entitled “Toward a National Report Card for Nursing” held in Montreal on February 13, 2011. Research Team Diane Doran, RN, PhD, FCAHSBarbara Mildon, RN, PhD, CHESean Clarke, RN, PhD, FAAN Executive … [Read more]
Authors: Baumann, A., Hunsberger, M., & Crea-Arsenio, M This report presents the results of the evaluation of the Ontario provincial policy entitled, the Nursing Graduate Guarantee (NGG) for the year 2009-2010. Since the inception of the initiative in 2007, the … [Read more]
Authors: Baumann, A., Hunsberger, M., & Crea-Arsenio, M. A three year evaluation of the Nursing Graduate Guarantee (NGG) demonstrates the effectiveness in integrating new graduates into the health care system (Baumann et al., 2008, 2009, 2010). The research demonstrated a … [Read more]
Authors: Baumann, A., Holness, L., Norman, P., Idriss-Wheeler, D., & Kaba, A. Executive Summary The Public Service Health and Safety Association (PSHSA), formerly the Ontario Safety Association for Community & Healthcare (OSACH), recently developed a unique approach to the prevention … [Read more]