
%0 Journal Article
%A Lilly, Alan 
%T Improving nursing recruitment and retention in a sub-acute health service
%J Australian Health Review
%D 2002/12/01
%V 25
%N 6
%P 95-99
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/AH020095A
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/AH020095A 
%X The current worldwide shortage of nurses is well-documented. This paper describes one organisation's 'back to basics' approach to nursing recruitment and the results of a vigorous recruitment program in 2001.Within 12 months, this organisation employed more than 200 new nursing staff, opened 67 beds, reduced agency use by 69%and reduced vacancies by 80%. Based on agency premium costs, there were minimum savings in the order of $800,000 per annum. 
