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Understaffed and overwhelmed: Nurse shortages plague New York hospitals

Health Leaders | Nursing

New York hospitals are not adequately staffing nurses, according to a new report. The New York State Nurses Association report showed between January and October 2024, hospitals failed to staff intensive care units and critical care patients at the state-mandated ratio more than 50% of the time.

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Here are the Biggest Workforce Challenges in Nursing in 2024

Health Leaders | Nursing

CNOs and other healthcare executives are strategizing to address recruitment and retention, workplace violence, and virtual nursing challenges, say these nurse leaders. Nurse leaders have had many challenges to face this year as the nursing shortage continues.

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The Ins and Outs of International Nurse Recruiting

Health Leaders | Nursing

International recruiting begins with strong communication and partnerships, according to this nurse educator. CNOs are searching everywhere for nurses at all stages of their careers to help fill the critical workforce gaps left by the nursing shortage.

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Mentorship and structural empowerment

American Nurse

The effects on novice clinical adjunct nursing faculty According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the current national nursing shortage leaves many nursing roles—in acute care, long-term care, and community settings—unfilled. To prepare more future nurses, pre-licensure nursing programs require adequate faculty.

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Infographic: Top 3 Workforce Challenges in 2024

Health Leaders | Nursing

CNOs and other healthcare executives are strategizing to address recruitment and retention, workplace violence, and virtual nursing challenges, say these nurse leaders. to discuss critical workforce issues in nursing, and innovative solutions to address recruitment and retention, technology, and workplace violence challenges.

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Rochester Regional Health temporarily closes hospital beds amid nursing shortage, aims to cut spending

Health Leaders | Nursing

Rochester Regional Health is working to cut its spending by temporarily closing hospital beds due to the latest result of a nursing shortage in the healthcare system. RGH President Tammy Snyder says recruitment went well in 2024. That includes reducing how much the hospital spends on agency nurses.

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Bill introduced to ensure hospitals have adequate nurse staffing

Health Leaders | Nursing

Opponents of the bill argue that it would make existing nursing shortages worse. Pillar: CNO Link: Full story Article Source: WFIN Tags: nurses nursing patient safety staff staffing Secondary Pillars: CNO Article Type: News Published Date: Friday, November 22, 2024 Hide sidebars: Render small main image: