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Why Are Nurses Quitting?

Post University

In the wake of a global pandemic, the nursing shortage has reached crisis levels. High levels of burnout and excessive stress on the job have resulted in nurses quitting across many specialty areas, leaving a void in the healthcare field that is hard to fill without qualified candidates. and 37% in 2023, depending on the state.

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The Crucial Importance of Diversity in the Nursing Field

Diversity Nursing

This comfort can lead to more effective communication, greater trust, and, ultimately, better health outcomes. When Nurses understand the cultural nuances and unique needs of different patient populations, they can provide more personalized and effective care.

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The Relentless School Nurse: There Are 7 School Nurses for 8300 Students at 17 Locations in Moses Lake, WA

The Relentless School Nurse

Her unwavering commitment to student safety shines through as she grapples with the implications of these staffing shortages on health outcomes. What could I have done to change the outcome? Before her message, you’ll find a link to a newscast featuring insights from both Liz and the student’s mother.

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The Critical Shortage No One’s Talking About: Nurse Educators

Minority Nurse

While much of the world has moved forward from the pandemic, the healthcare industry grapples with a significant shortage. The growing and less discussed shortage of nurse educators extends beyond the well-known nursing shortage. This critical gap threatens the future of nursing itself.

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Nurses With Disabilities: Still a Lot to Give

Daily Nurse

Beyond our borders, the World Health Organization estimates that 16 percent of the global population is disabled, perhaps as many as 1.3 Our disability and our nursing care matters.” billion people.

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Primary Health Network launches certified registered nurse practitioner program to combat shortages

Health Leaders | Nursing

Primary Health Network (PHN) has announced the launch of its certified registered nurse practitioner (CRNP) program aiming to address the need for skilled healthcare providers and combat shortages in the workforce.

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Preventing nurse suicide: Nursing school and beyond

American Nurse

Strategies and support to improve mental health outcomes Suicide and mental illness have long been stigmatized, and although public awareness has grown recently, partially due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals hesitate to acknowledge their own mental health struggles or seek help.