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Hospital Understaffing and Poor Work Conditions Associated with Physician and Nurse Burnout and Intent to Leave

Penn Nursing

A unique collaborative study on hospital clinician wellbeing by teams at 60 of the nation's best hospitals, defined by Magnet Hospital Recognition, was published today in JAMA Health Forum.

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Extended Nurse Work Hours and Patient Safety: Effects and Solutions

Relias

In fact, studies show that nurses accrue a considerable sleep debt while working successive 12-hour shifts, leading to higher levels of fatigue that may cause mistakes in patient care. Prevent nurse burnoutBurnout — a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress — is a major issue in nursing.