Despite projections that nursing is one of the top ten growth jobs for the next 15 years, our health care system is on the verge of an overwhelming nurse shortage and health care crisis. Adding to the problem is the fact that hospitals and many other health care facilities are extended hours operations that face unique challenges unknown to the 9-5 world.

Extended Hours Issues in Nursing: Exploring the Problems, Finding the Solutions, examines those challenges with a particular focus on scheduling, training and staffing issues.