Publications by authors named "Jennifer M Blythe"
Article Synopsis
- The study aims to analyze the community health nursing workforce in Canada, focusing on their effectiveness and the factors that support public health nurses in their roles.
- Over 53,000 community nurses were identified in Canada, and their effectiveness is influenced by factors such as professional confidence, team dynamics, and community support, alongside their need for better salaries and job security.
- Effective public health nursing relies on supportive government policies, a positive organizational culture, and management practices that address community needs and resources.
Surge capacity and casualization: Human resource issues in the post-SARS health system.
Can J Public Health
August 2006
In Ontario, the unpredictable funding climate of the 1990s led health care organizations to look for ways to reduce costs. Adopting a just-in-time staffing policy, they employed fewer full-time workers, scheduled part-time workers to work regular shifts, took on more casual staff, and became increasingly reliant on agency nurses and overtime to cover shifts. These policies resulted in higher costs and reduced surge capacity, and placed the health of nurses and patients in jeopardy.
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