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Can Virtual Nursing Can Solve the Staffing Crisis?

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. “Bidirectional audio and video technology was installed and configured for each of the patient rooms and interfaced with the electronic health record to enable the nurse to seamlessly video conference with the patient,” said Sylvain Trepanier, RN, chief nursing officer at health system Providence.

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Recruiting and Retention: Bridging the Gap, Part One

Health Leaders | Nursing

Nursing leaders must implement creative solutions to recruit and retain nurses of all generations who will continue providing the best standard of care to patients. The nursing shortage became more evident as large numbers of nurses left the industry or went to agencies, and academic pipelines were disrupted, Vozzella said.

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6 Ways CNOs are Improving Teamwork for 2024

Health Leaders | Nursing

Amid geopolitical conflict, financial headwinds, and ramped nursing shortages and unrest, there's a lot of healing that needs to happen. That’s especially true as trends like aging baby boomers , escalating mental and behavioral health conditions, and worsening physician shortages ratchet up the demand for—and pressure on—nurses.

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Dual Nursing-Business Degree Prepares Nurses for Health System Leadership

Health Leaders | Nursing

Bringing their clinical backgrounds and leadership knowledge to the table, they will improve communication of financial decisions that impact nursing practice and direct patient care between administrators and bedside nurses," he said. "In Indeed, nurses make up about 30% of a hospital's staffing, according to the U.S.

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High school nurse camp

American Nurse

A pipeline for rebuilding the nursing workforce Takeaways: Solving the nursing shortage requires creative recruitment strategies. An immersive experience at one hospital allowed students to witness the nursing role and its impact. The nurse residency coordinator served as team leader.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Alice Benjamin

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Benjamin, affectionately known as ‘America’s Favorite Nurse,’ is the chief nursing officer and correspondent for Nurse.org. The series highlights healthcare leaders who are prominent figures in their organizations and are making transformational impacts in nursing.