title: Are word-of-mouth communications contributing to a shortage of nephrology nurses?
abstract: Nephrology nurse shortages have historically been viewed as a subset of the overall nursing supply in the United States. Not-here-to-fore considered as a contributing factor are the effects of word-of-mouth and Internet-based word-of-mouth communications from nurses who have had disappointing work experiences in hemodialysis clinics. This article discusses the potential effects of word-of-mouse communications and posits that negative word-of-mouse communications may discourage new and experienced nurses from considering the specialty of nephrology nursing, thus contributing to a nephrology nursing shortage.
authors.forename: William A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Wolfe
mesh_terms: D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration; D003142:Communication; D020407:Internet; D064647:Nephrology Nursing; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D010560:Personnel Selection; D006435:Renal Dialysis