title: Project 2000 and the replacement of the traditional student workforce.
abstract: This paper reports on part of a 4-year study monitoring the implementation of Project 2000 in one health authority. Its focus is on the consequences for the nursing service of replacing traditional, pre-Project 2000 students with permanent staff. It is argued that the Department of Health, who have been responsible for funding the replacement programme, have underestimated the numbers of permanent staff required to replace the traditional student workforce, and that the Project 2000 replacement exercise has contributed to a deterioration in staffing levels and skill mix.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, University of Nottingham, U.K.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Elkan
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hillman
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Robinson
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006077:Government Agencies; D006801:Humans; D009739:Nursing Services / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006113:United Kingdom; D000078329:Workforce