Nursesʼ Pensions A NEED FOR CHANGE

Nursesʼ Pensions A NEED FOR CHANGE

Although most hospitals provide retirement benefits to nurses, a number of factors conspire to prevent many nurses from enjoying the benefits. It is quite possible for nurses to work continually in their profession and yet be ineligible for a pension on retirement. The unique circumstances of nurses...

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Veröffentlicht in:Nursing management 1996-06, Vol.27 (6), p.43-48
Hauptverfasser: HALLORAN, EDWARD J, MULLINIX, CONNIE, DER PUY, NAN VAN
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Age Factors
Consultants
Female
Financial Management
Humans
Male
Nursing
Nursing Staff, Hospital - economics
Pensions
Retirement - economics
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Zusammenfassung:Although most hospitals provide retirement benefits to nurses, a number of factors conspire to prevent many nurses from enjoying the benefits. It is quite possible for nurses to work continually in their profession and yet be ineligible for a pension on retirement. The unique circumstances of nursesʼ career working patterns are outlined as are characteristics of hospitalsʼ pension plans. Action is recommended at three levelsindividual, employee and professional.
ISSN:0744-6314
1538-8670
DOI:10.1097/00006247-199606000-00011