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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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CPD made easy – The experts’ guide to continuing professional development

Nursing Review

Nurses are in every part of our health and aged care system we see people at the beginning of life, and at the end, and everything in between, Professor McMillan said. Nurses are in every part of our health and aged care system we see people at the beginning of life, and at the end, and everything in between, Professor McMillan said.

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The other day, I was serving as the babysitter at church nursery. As a former NICU nurse for many ye

Candy Campbell

I love taking care of babies. Much has been written about the oft times difficult, psycho-social atmosphere of inter- and intra-professional communication among healthcare professionals, whether in acute, long term, or clinical outpatient care. First, I do love babies. I like their warmth, their smiles, their laughs.

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The Relentless School Nurse: We Are the Backbone of Student Health & Wellness

The Relentless School Nurse

School nurses are on the front lines of this crisis, identifying early signs of emotional distress and connecting students with appropriate resources. We are adopting trauma-informed care approaches and collaborating with counselors and mental health professionals to create support systems within schools.

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Nurse Burnout and Technology: Finding the Balance

Daily Nurse

Virtual connected care is a great way to stay close to your patients and to provide greater one-on-one care. Practice Self-Care With technology in the picture or not, one of the best things you can do to prevent burnout and manage your stress is to take care of yourself. Self-care isn’t selfish.

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NY’s Plaza College Nursing Degree Program Granted National Accreditation

Daily Nurse

On the heels of a study finding 100% of New York State hospitals reporting unmitigable nursing shortages , Queens-based Plaza College was awarded a prestigious national accreditation for its Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program. fell by 115,220 from 2020 to 2021 , the most significant decline in 40 years.

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Geriatric Nurse: Expert Insights and Career Guidance

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

2 As the demand for healthcare increases, so does the need for nurses and other healthcare practitioners trained to care for an aging population a specialty known as geriatrics. Geriatric careers range from physicians to social workers, physical therapists, occupational therapists and geriatric nurses.