Nurses and Overtime
Language:
English
Publisher:
International Council of Nurses
Series/Journal Title:
Nursing Matters Fact Sheet
Copyright:
2001
Description:
Nurses are increasingly working overtime. Nurses’ overtime (mandatory or voluntary) has been used as a measure to reduce the impact of the critical shortage of nurses and/or the downsizing of nursing departments in both private and public health facilities. However, the increasing amount of overtime threatens nurses’ ability to provide safe and individualised care for patients. [author’s description]
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