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Nursing Shortage: A 2024 Data Study Reveals Key Insights

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

The United States is facing a critical nursing shortage that is expected to continue through 2030. 1 Lets consider the question, Why is there a nursing shortage, as well as what the nursing shortage statistics reveal and what strategies nurses can use to navigate the challenges of the nurse shortage.

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Prioritizing Mental Health – Wellness Resources for Travel Nurses

The Gypsy Nurse

The impact of those occurrences has been detrimental to the mental health of healthcare workers everywhere. Nurses are the ones who have the most direct involvement with critically ill patients and can be affected the most. Caring for patients day in and day out can be mentally, physically, and emotionally exhausting.

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How Travel Nursing Benefits Your Mental Health

The Gypsy Nurse

As a nurse, you feel it in your mind, body, and soul — and you see it in your colleagues’ weary eyes. Between an ever-growing nurse staffing shortage, an increased need for patient care, and a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, nurse burnout is at an all-time high, and nurse mental health is suffering.

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Nursing Trends in 2023 and Beyond

Diversity Nursing

Nurses at the forefront of healthcare continue to face challenges that change how we provide Nursing care to our patients. As the Nursing field continues to evolve, here are some of the top Nursing trends to watch in 2023 and for the years to come. We can expect travel Nursing to continue to grow in popularity.

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 The Perils of Being a Hero

The Gypsy Nurse

The shooter killed two nurses, yet the medical staff, including nurses, still worked to save the gunman’s life. I am sure they did it without even thinking twice because nurses are built to save. Burnout and mental health struggles among nurses has skyrocketed since the start of COVID-19.

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Addressing Nursing Shortages: A Major Issue in New Mexico Healthcare

American Nurse

Introduction According to the New Mexico Workforce Committee report, in 2023, about 15910 active Registered Nurses were in New Mexico, and 54.5% This review examines the nursing shortage crisis’ sources, effects, and solutions. Effect on Patient Care Nursing shortages impact patient safety and quality.

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How to Become a Travel Nurse in Seven Steps

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

The nursing field is currently experiencing a shortage that is expected to get worse: studies show 100,000 nurses have left the field since 2020, and more than half a million plan to leave by 2027. Learn how to become a travel nurse and explore how the University of St. What is a Travel Nurse?