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Mitigating the Nursing Shortage Crisis: A Nurse’s Perspective

American Nurse

It’s clear that the state of the nursing shortage is at a crisis level. As an experienced bedside nurse, a recent nursing psychiatric/mental health graduate student, and a clinical adjunct faculty instructor, I have a strong opinion about what must be done. This is the state of nursing. References Advisory Board.

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

Post University

Online programs provide nurses with the flexibility and versatility to continue their education while managing their professional responsibilities, and DNP programs with specialization options allow nurses to select a track that aligns with their personal interests and professional goals.

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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. Patient safety is a fundamental goal of all health care.

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Paramedics help alleviate ED staffing issues

American Nurse

Paramedics can play an essential role as healthcare evolves and organizations struggle to meet an increasing health demands in the midst of a nursing shortage. As nursing shortages around the United States continue to grow, including in emergency departments (EDs), hospital systems seek innovative solutions. 2023; 18(3).

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Can’t We Nurses All Get Along?

Minority Nurse

A significant percentage of nurses leave their first job due to the negative behaviors of their coworkers, and bullying is likely to exacerbate the growing nurse shortage. This type of examination can lead nurses to band together to create workable solutions without turning on one another like crabs boiling in a pot.

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LPNs in modified care delivery models

American Nurse

The impact on nurse and patient satisfaction Takeaways: Challenged by the insufficient pipeline of clinical nurses required to backfill the vacancies created by the COVID-19 pandemic, current care delivery models require redesign. Newly licensed nurses’ stress and intent to leave during a pandemic. doi:10.1097/nnd.0000000000000958

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Mentorship: A strategy for nursing retention

American Nurse

Confident and engaged employees provide high-quality nursing care, which impacts patient satisfaction and reimbursement rates. Hospital nurse staffing and patient outcomes. 2018.04.011 American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Nursing shortage fact sheet. Am Nurse J. Nursing shortage.