title: Agencies fill a need but are not the answer.
abstract: Although supplemental staffing agencies answer certain needs of both the hospital and the nurse, continued reliance on agency personnel can be detrimental to patient care and staff morale.
mesh_terms: D009013:Morale; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D010559:Personnel Management / Q000379:methods*; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000379:methods*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012042:Registries; D012941:Social Responsibility