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8 Nurse Staffing Models To Try

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“This frees the RN up to continually assess the patient, communicate with the care team, and other critical skills that allow the RN to practice at top of license,” Zangerle explained. Team-based care The COVID-19 pandemic spotlighted the importance of cross-training nurses to work outside of their specialties to cover care needs.

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Best Apps for Nurses

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Rapid results for airway interventions Access to age and weight specific pediatric equipment Seizure medication dosages Reference of age specific normal vital signs Nursing Central Cost: Subscription required While on the more expensive side of the best apps for nurses, Nursing Central includes five nursing resource apps.

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The Nursing Shortage: Looking Ahead to 2023

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“The findings provide timely and targeted evidence on per-nurse costs, both yearly and over 10 years, to hospital leaders and policymakers for financial investment in nursing resources,” reported study author Muir. To combat the nursing shortage, it’s staffing, staffing, staffing. Staffing is everything.