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The Nursing Shortage and Patient Safety

Relias

Nursing shortage statistics continue to show that the healthcare industry still has an urgent need for nurses. According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) , the current shortage of RNs in the U.S. Lack of faculty in nursing schools Nursing schools are not exempt from the nursing shortage.

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How to Fix the Nursing Shortage and Address Burnout: Veteran Nurse Leader Has the Answers

Daily Nurse

Amidst a sea of temporary band-aid solutions for nursing, like gig apps and travel nurses, Woods , DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN, the Chief Nurse of Health Learning, Research and Practice, Wolters Kluwer spoke with Daily Nurse to discuss her practical, long-term solutions to address the nursing shortage and burnout.

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Team-Based Nursing Care – Getting Started

Emerging RN Leader

Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN In a study released by Incredible Health, 94% of health executives outside of nursing now describe the nursing shortage as critical, and 68% note they would now be unprepared to handle another health emergency like COVID.

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Solving Wicked Problems

Emerging RN Leader

Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Today’s nursing shortage is unlike any other that we have confronted in my more than four decades of nursing. The gap between the number of nurses needed and those available continues to grow.

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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. They sense, perceive, connect, communicate, and solve.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Elaina Hall

Minority Nurse

It is a privilege to serve as a nurse, and I am committed to upholding the values of compassion, empathy, and advocacy throughout my nursing career. What are the most important attributes of today’s nursing leaders? Strong communication and collaboration skills to foster teamwork and interdisciplinary approaches.

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Collette Health: A Virtual Revolution in High-Acuity Care

Health Leaders | Nursing

Tackling the Nursing Shortage Head-On With a looming nursing shortage— 900,000 nurses are expected to leave by 2027 —Collette Health offers a new solution, maintaining a 10:1 observation ratio and enabling instant bedside access. Custom notification thresholds cater to each institution’s needs.