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The Irony of Nurse Layoffs During a Nursing Shortage: A Broken System in Crisis

Empowered Nurses

The healthcare industry is facing a perplexing and unfortunate contradiction: hospitals are laying off nurses even as a nationwide nursing shortage continues to worsen. For those of us who live and breathe nursing, this seems illogical—how can hospitals justify layoffs when they struggle to staff their units adequately?

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2 federal bills tackle nurse shortages

Becker's Hospital Review

Discover the latest bills introduced in the House of Representatives to address the forecasted nurse shortage, including the NURSE Visa Act

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How Allina is tackling the nursing shortage

Becker's Hospital Review

Minneapolis-based Allina Health plans to combat the national nursing shortage through various long-term initiatives, including improved orientation programs, developing programs for nurse leadership and establishing an RN residency program.

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Viewpoint: A new hospital funding model could help nursing shortage

Becker's Hospital Review

There is ongoing dialogue about the nursing shortage in the U.S., but part of the conversation may be getting lost, says Olga Yakusheva, PhD, a professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing in Ann Arbor.

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Understanding Nursing Shortages in the U.S. for 2023

Daily Nurse

Nurses are essential to healthcare, yet nursing shortages have persisted for decades. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated these shortages to crisis levels, with demand for nurses outpacing supply in nearly every region. What’s Causing Nursing Shortages? million registered nurses nationwide.

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Why Arizona could soon have the nation's worst nursing shortage

Becker's Hospital Review

Arizona could have the worst nursing shortage crisis in the nation by 2025 with nearly 28,100 vacancies in roles needed to maintain normal levels of care, according to data from the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis.

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NY Bill Addresses State’s Critical Nursing Shortage 

Daily Nurse

New York passed a bill addressing the state’s nursing shortage. The new legislation permits nursing programs to provide up to one-third of a student’s clinical work in a high-tech simulation environment. This legislation is a significant step toward addressing New York’s critical nursing shortage,” says Lola W.