| CNOs everywhere have come up with innovative solutions for nurse wellbeing and retention. But none quite like the one Beth Steinberg has implemented. In her 43 years as a nurse, Steinberg, who serves as the associate director of research at the OSU Center for Integrative Health, noticed that stress and burnout were reaching all-time highs, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. Lower work engagement and burnout were causing more turnover and nurses were rapidly leaving the bedside to follow different career paths. The healthcare exodus has since slowed, but stress and burnout continue to be top concerns for CNOs and healthcare providers in many inpatient and ambulatory settings. In this week’s lead story, let’s take a look at the Buckeye Paws program and how therapy dogs can help boost nurse wellbeing. | 
