Vol. XII, No. 7Archive > July, 2011

Staffing

Back to School

Kelly Wilson, RN, BS, LHCRM

I've noticed a steady stream of experienced nurses coming into my office with the same hint of fear in their eyes. "Would you mind," they half-stammer, "if I request time off each week in order to further my education?" Would I mind? Not a chance. In fact, I'm the biggest supporter of anyone who wants to further their profession, even if it means putting up with a few scheduling headaches and losing valued employees to the next rung of the career ladder. Here's why you should be, too.

 
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