01957oam 2200433 a 450 991069788820332120081202092551.0(CKB)5470000002392097(OCoLC)263935350(EXLCZ)99547000000239209720081028d2008 ua 0engurmn|||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierVA health care[electronic resource] improved staffing methods and greater availability of alternate and flexible work schedules could enhance the recruitment and retention of inpatient nurses : report to congressional requesters[Washington, D.C.] :U.S. Govt. Accountability Office,[2008]ii, 49 pages digital, PDF fileTitle from title screen (viewed on Oct. 28, 2008)."October 2008."Paper version available from: U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, 441 G St., NW, Rm. LM, Washington, D.C. 20548."GAO-09-17."Includes bibliographical references.GAO reviewed VAMC inpatient units for (1) the usefulness of information generated by VA's PCS; (2) key factors that affect RN retention; and (3) factors that contribute to delays in hiring RNs. GAO performed a Web-based survey of all VAMC nurse executives; interviewed VA headquarters officials and VAMC nursing officials, and conducted RN focus groups at eight VAMCs visited by GAO.VA health care NursesRecruitingNursesSupply and demandUnited StatesFlextimeGovernment policyUnited StatesNursesRecruiting.NursesSupply and demandFlextimeGovernment policyDIDDIDGPOBOOK9910697888203321VA health care3098340UNINA