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Top 5 Biggest Nursing Challenges in 2024

Health Leaders | Nursing

As we dive into the new year, CNOs must be prepared to deal with the new and ongoing challenges facing the nursing industry. Lisa Dolan, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Ardent Health Services, has laid out what she thinks are the five biggest issues that nurses will face in 2024.

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4 Problems CNOs Need to Solve in 2024

Health Leaders | Nursing

Current pain points for nurse leaders surpass the realm of just caring for patients. The 2024 HealthLeaders CNO Exchange wrapped up last week in Florida after three days of enthusiastic idea-sharing and elevated discussion about the biggest topics in nursing. See more key takeaways from the 2024 CNO Exchange here.

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6 Ways CNOs are Improving Teamwork for 2024

Health Leaders | Nursing

The future of care hinges on a healthy nursing team that's in it for the long haul. 2024 will be restorative, if CNOs have their say. Amid geopolitical conflict, financial headwinds, and ramped nursing shortages and unrest, there's a lot of healing that needs to happen. “The Editor’s Note: This is part 1 of a two-part story.

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How a Care Coordination Center Can Improve Care Inefficiencies

Health Leaders | Nursing

Through two-way communication tools at the bedside, virtual nurses can do some of the admissions intake for patients as well as discharge instruction and education. This frees up bedside nurses to do other patient care duties. This also extends to virtual nursing. This improves quality and safety."

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Here Are 4 Ways CNOs Can Drive Down Costs

Health Leaders | Nursing

“When [nurses] are in a room, they’re typically the only person,” Vozzella said, “and it’s so very isolating for, in particular, nurses that are newer in their career.” However, bedside nurses are no longer alone with the addition of virtual nursing.

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Here's Why Nurse Leaders Are Leaving the Workforce

Health Leaders | Nursing

Turnover rates amongst nurse leaders are projected to be high, and CNOs need to strategize. The staffing shortage affects not only the bedside nurse, but also the nurse leader. A new report from AMN Healthcare found that 31% of nurse leaders said they plan to be in a different role a year from now.

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Leadership style matters

American Nurse

As 2024 graduation rolls around, we’ll see close to 200,000 nurses prepared to enter the workforce. The American Nurses Association reports that nearly 18% of newly licensed RNs quit the profession within the first year. Can you provide a recent practice decision influenced by bedside nurses? 2024; 19(3).