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Observations on nursing shortages

American Nurse

Evans I graduated from my basic nursing program in 1973 (50 years ago!). Just like now, a significant nursing shortage existed then, too. As a matter of fact, I don’t recall a single time in my long career that we weren’t faced with a shortage. The demand for nurses will always be high.

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Collette Health: A Virtual Revolution in High-Acuity Care

Health Leaders | Nursing

Merging virtual monitoring, clinician observers, and cutting-edge analytics, Collette Health is helping solve the pervasive issue of hospital staffing shortages while simultaneously elevating patient safety, experience, and satisfaction. If distracted, observers receive alerts.

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Is Nursing Heading for Collapse?

Daily Nurse

Concerns of a nationwide nursing shortage have loomed for decades, and the COVID-19 pandemic only fast-tracked the profession toward crisis. Nursing is integral to safe healthcare delivery, and the threat of a nursing shortage should concern everyone. Nurses who are leaving the bedside aren’t retirement age.

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NCLEX to Be Changed as Fail Rates Climb

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Just ask any licensed registered nurse. But more and more students are having trouble passing the exam, which is only compounding the ongoing nurse shortage. The health crisis forced nursing schools to conduct their operations online, depriving thousands of aspiring nurses the chance to learn and practice their skills in person.

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The State of the Nursing Workforce in 2024

Daily Nurse

The nursing profession is a multifaceted group that works in a variety of clinical and non-clinical roles. As the largest segment of the healthcare workforce, the state of the nursing profession has a significant impact on the state of healthcare as a whole. The Tipping Point? 21% are a 4 out of 5, and 25% put themselves at 3.

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

Health Leaders | Nursing

Geisinger's CNE discusses their health system's goals for virtual nursing. CNOs everywhere are talking about virtual nursing. Health systems across the country are utilizing their nurses and technology departments to create new programs that have the potential to revolutionize the industry.

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Effective clinical learning for nursing students

American Nurse

Approaches that meet student and nurse needs. Takeaways Direct care nurses serve as significant teachers and role models for nursing students in the clinical setting. Building critical thinking skills is one of the most important outcomes in the clinical setting for nursing students.