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Intermountain Sees Unexpected Benefits in Virtual Nursing Pilot

Health Leaders | Nursing

Fox says the concept was launched to address not only the ongoing nursing shortage, but to improve the patient experience. The pilot program uses a virtual nursing station within the hospital and shifts nurses on the unit between in-person and virtual care.

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Geisinger's Plan to Boost Quality and Patient Experiences Through Virtual Nursing

Health Leaders | Nursing

Tenured nurses can stay employed longer, without having to worry about working long shifts, and they can support new nurses virtually. Additionally, many CNOs predict that virtual nursing will help fill the gaps from the nursing shortage, and many health systems have already seen positive results from their programs.

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Geisinger’s Plan to Boost Quality and Patient Experiences Through Virtual Nursing

Health Leaders | Nursing

Tenured nurses can stay employed longer, without having to worry about working long shifts, and they can support new nurses virtually. Additionally, many CNOs predict that virtual nursing will help fill the gaps from the nursing shortage, and many health systems have already seen positive results from their programs.