Remove mitigating-the-nursing-shortage-crisis-a-nurses-perspective
article thumbnail

Mitigating the Nursing Shortage Crisis: A Nurse’s Perspective

American Nurse

It’s clear that the state of the nursing shortage is at a crisis level. As an experienced bedside nurse, a recent nursing psychiatric/mental health graduate student, and a clinical adjunct faculty instructor, I have a strong opinion about what must be done. First and foremost, nurses require better pay.

article thumbnail

Nurses Supporting Nurses: 3 Ways to Address the Healthcare Shortage

Minority Nurse

Nurses face various challenges in their day-to-day activities, and one of the most prominent currently is the ongoing healthcare staff shortage. The shortage creates greater stress for nurses but can also affect patient outcomes, workplace safety, and meaningful career growth.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Nursing professional development at night

American Nurse

An innovative approach to help new graduate nurses transition into practice Takeaways: As the nursing shortage continues, more new nursing graduates will take jobs in specialty areas such as critical care. Nursing graduates face many stressors and must be supported during their transition into practice.

article thumbnail

Re-imagining nursing’s social contract with the public

American Nurse

The current state of nursing requires change. Takeaways: Nursing’s collective experience with the pandemic requires a re-evaluation of the profession’s relationship with the public. Nurses should act as full partners in the re-design of an equitable healthcare system. Now this is not the end.

Self-Care 116
article thumbnail

COVID-19 alternate care sites: RN perspective

American Nurse

Takeaways: This project sought the perspectives of RNs to understand the challenges, barriers, and benefits of working in COVID-19 alternative care sites (ACSs). Although these alternate care sites (ACSs) helped alleviate bed shortages, mitigate COVID-19 spread, and reduce mortality, they encountered challenges.

article thumbnail

How To Measure and Assess Nurse Competency

Relias

Because hiring is a pressing concern for hospitals and health systems, leaders might shift focus away from nurse competency. Competing with other healthcare organizations to fill nurse vacancies creates a sense of urgency to hire, regardless of whether you’re selecting the most highly competent applicants.

article thumbnail

Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Dr. Farah Laurent

Minority Nurse

She is a nurse career coach and passionate about helping other nurses achieve their career goals. Dr. Laurent is a former level 1 trauma emergency nurse and a strong advocate for nurses. Her goal is to make a positive impact in the nursing profession every day. She is a force to be reckoned with!