Nurse Leader
Volume 5, Issue 6 , Pages 28-32 , December 2007

Over-recruiting: breaking the short staffing and turnover cycle

  • Jeffrey F. Cutruzzula, RN, MPM

      Affiliations

    • Jeffrey F. Cutruzzula, RN, MPM, is the administrator of adult critical care services for the University of Virginia Health System in Charlottesville.
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  • Pamela F. Cipriano, PhD, RN, FAAN

      Affiliations

    • Pamela F. Cipriano, PhD, RN, FAAN, is the chief clinical officer and chief nursing officer for the University of Virginia Health System in Charlottesville.

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PII: S1541-4612(07)00224-8

doi: 10.1016/j.mnl.2007.09.005

Nurse Leader
Volume 5, Issue 6 , Pages 28-32 , December 2007