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Are Hospitals to Blame for the Nursing Shortage? Nurses and Hospitals Weigh In

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National Nurses United (NNU), the nation’s largest union of registered nurses, just released a statement blaming hospitals for the recent nursing shortage. ” Nursing turnover has increased rapidly since the start of the pandemic. In 2019, that number went up to 70,000.

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LPNs in modified care delivery models

American Nurse

Nurse leaders from a mid-Atlantic 12-hospital health system reviewed best practices for improving unit outcomes and identified a need for modified care delivery models. A care delivery model redesign, featuring licensed practical nurses) in an expert-led team-based approach was measured for success. American Nurse Journal.

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Patient care assistant training

American Nurse

In response to this feedback, nursing and hospital and developed an in-house training program that reduced the time and costs associated with new PCA education. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that 195,400 RNs will leave the nursing profession from 2021 to 2031. Carol Tierney is associate chief nursing officer.

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Innovation at the frontline of nursing

American Nurse

A small group developed the detailed plan of strategies, outcomes, and resources, which nursing leaders, nursing governance, and the chief nursing officer supported. The project leaders began by diving into the many resources available on healthcare and nursing innovation. Johns Hopkins Nursing.