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Observations on nursing shortages

American Nurse

Evans I graduated from my basic nursing program in 1973 (50 years ago!). Just like now, a significant nursing shortage existed then, too. As a matter of fact, I don’t recall a single time in my long career that we weren’t faced with a shortage. American Nurse Journal. 2023; 18(7).

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Rochester Regional Health temporarily closes hospital beds amid nursing shortage, aims to cut spending

Health Leaders | Nursing

Rochester Regional Health is working to cut its spending by temporarily closing hospital beds due to the latest result of a nursing shortage in the healthcare system. Now, hospital leaders are looking at what they can do to attract and retain nurses while cutting down on spending.

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Nursing shortage has educators turning to VR for training

Health Leaders | Nursing

Pillar: CNO Link: Full story Article Source: The Boston Globe Tags: business strategy HR medical education nursing staffing technology Secondary Pillars: Innovation CMO Article Type: News Published Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Hide sidebars: Render small main image:

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How to Fix the Nursing Shortage and Address Burnout: Veteran Nurse Leader Has the Answers

Daily Nurse

Amidst a sea of temporary band-aid solutions for nursing, like gig apps and travel nurses, Woods , DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN, the Chief Nurse of Health Learning, Research and Practice, Wolters Kluwer spoke with Daily Nurse to discuss her practical, long-term solutions to address the nursing shortage and burnout.

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What Does Nurse Recruitment Look Like Now for CNOs?

Health Leaders | Nursing

As the nursing shortage looms, new expectations give way to new recruiting strategies. In the face of a daunting workforce shortage, health systems are struggling to recruit and retain the best talent. Join us as we face the problems, share solutions, and help you reboot your nurse recruitment strategy.

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New VR Technology Transports Nursing Students to a Busy Hospital Floor

Health Leaders | Nursing

Recently developed vrClinicals for Nursing training platform ramps up the 'day-to-day unpredictability of nursing.' New immersive virtual reality (VR) technology is transporting Herzing University nursing students to a busy hospital floor where they must handle multiple patients and frequent interruptions—just like the real world.

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What Is a Doctor of Nursing Practice? (And What You Should Know)

Post University

Not only are the needs of patients becoming more complex, but the number of nurses has also started to dwindle. Nurses are facing extreme burnout, causing many to leave the profession and, in turn, underscoring the need for effective and intuitive nurse leaders.