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Is Nursing Heading for Collapse?

Daily Nurse

Concerns of a nationwide nursing shortage have loomed for decades, and the COVID-19 pandemic only fast-tracked the profession toward crisis. Nursing is integral to safe healthcare delivery, and the threat of a nursing shortage should concern everyone. They sense, perceive, connect, communicate, and solve.

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The Nursing Shortage and Patient Safety

Relias

Nursing shortage statistics continue to show that the healthcare industry still has an urgent need for nurses. According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) , the current shortage of RNs in the U.S. Lack of faculty in nursing schools Nursing schools are not exempt from the nursing shortage.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Kendra Coles

Minority Nurse

Kendra Coles, DNP, RNC-OB, C-EFM, NEA-BC, is a seasoned nursing leader with over 20 years of experience in the field. She also has a knack for communication and team empowerment. How long have you worked in the nursing field? I have over 26 years of nursing experience and have been a nursing leader for 20 years.

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Precepting: Crucial to Retaining and Helping New Nurses Succeed

Nurse.com

One thing that can ease the transition and help retain new nurses is nurse precepting, said Solimar Figueroa, PhD, RN, MHA, P-PCA, a clinical collaborator for the American Academy for Preceptor Advancement (AAPA). The course fulfills one of the requirements for the AAPA’s Preceptor Specialist Certification.

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Mentorship: A strategy for nursing retention

American Nurse

Mentoring programs can strengthen the nursing workforce sustainably from within the profession. Learning Objectives Explain the ramifications of current nurse turnover rates. Define the differences between mentorship and preceptor programs, and the benefits of implementing a mentorship program.

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LPNs in modified care delivery models

American Nurse

Nurse leaders at a health system in Southeastern Virginia understood the potential benefits to nurse and patient outcomes of modifying CDMs. They recognized that teamwork, delegation, and communication among RNs, licensed professional nurses (LPNs), and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs) must play a role. J Nurs Manag.

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Preventing nurse suicide: Nursing school and beyond

American Nurse

Offer regular check-ins, mental health assessments, and well-being programs for nurses throughout their careers. Provide debriefings with colleagues and supportive leaders such as chaplains, nurse leaders, nursing education specialists, and preceptors to deliver effective coping strategies and support.