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New Membership Website for Nurses Launched to Help Address Nurse Retention Crisis in Healthcare Industry

New Membership Website for Nurses Launched to Help Address Nurse Retention Crisis in Healthcare Industry

SupportForNurses. com Offers Innovative, Comprehensive Skill-Building Opportunities for New and More Experienced Nurses Oakland, CA

(PRWEB) October 28, 2004

SupportForNurses. com, a new web portal for nurses, announced today the launch of its new membership website to help new and more experienced nurses develop sustainable work habits that enhance performance and improve job satisfaction.

Retention of nurses has become a critical issue in the healthcare industry today. Not only is there a shortage of qualified nurses and teachers to prepare new nursing students, but the retention of existing nurses at hospitals, clinics and other medical facilities is on the rise. SupportForNurses. com offers nurses innovative skill-building adjunct that builds competence and confidence in critical thinking, assertive communication, cross-cultural competency, setting boundaries and building relationships with patients and team members.

SupportForNurses. com contains articles, case studies and interviews with experts in the field of healthcare. New, highly relevant content is added weekly. The site also has a moderated discussion forum, where nurses can get their problems and issues addressed with applicable solutions. And, as a bonus, new subscribers will immediately be able to download Tips and Strategies for Effective Time Management, the perfect organizational tool for nurses to manage time and tasks.

The site also offers a variety of other services, including phone consultations for individuals and groups as well as training. In the near future, instructional tele-classes will be offered to subscribers, incorporating the participation of a even wider range of healthcare industry experts and expanding the innovative content offerings for nurses at all levels of experience and need.

The practical and emotional support offered through a SupportForNurses. com membership is conveniently available 24 hours a day, especially helpful for nurses on swing and night shifts.

The cost for an individual, monthly membership to SupportForNurses. com is $9.99. Group memberships, ideal for hospitals, medical centers, clinics and nursing schools, are also available.

About SupportForNurses. com:

SupportForNurses. com is a new web community designed to help new and experienced nurses develop sustainable work habits who work in a variety of in-patient and out-patient settings. SupportForNurses. com was founded by Jaklyn Brookman, MFT, a licensed psychotherapist, trainer, facilitator and author who has trained thousands of nurses and other medical providers in the areas of critical thinking, precepting skills, communication, conflict resolution and team building.

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