title: Exempt salary administration. Redesigning staff nurse compensation.
abstract: An exempt salary administration program can provide positive benefits for the professional nurses and the hospital, thus creating a "win-win" strategy for today's competitive environment. This compensation change requires careful planning and open discussion between hospital administration and professional nursing staff. In this era of diminishing human and economic resources, selection of nurse compensation programs that mirror the culture and strategic goals of an organization is key to the success of the institution.
authors.affiliation: University of Illinois, Chicago.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Blouin
mesh_terms: D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000191:economics* / Q000458:organization & administration; D010934:Planning Techniques; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits / Q000191:economics*