An aging and retiring nurse workforce, burnout from the pandemic, and a rapidly greying Baby Boomer population have created a trifecta of staffing challenges across the healthcare space, but one nurse leader has some suggestions.
The healthcare system must find a way to provide the access to training for tens of thousands of would-be nurses.
Monday, November 21, 2022
 

"To add more nurses is only part of the equation. We need to make sure we learn more about how we can support nurses, keep the bedside and make sure that they're in a safe and supportive culture." — Kenneth R. White, PhD, APRN, president, American Academy of Nursing.

An aging and retiring nurse workforce, burnout from the pandemic, and a rapidly greying Baby Boomer population have created a trifecta of staffing challenges across the healthcare space, but one nurse leader has some suggestions. Read here.

Also this week, the California Health Care Foundation is urging public health stakeholders to rally behind nurse practitioners as a critical component of expanding healthcare access in the state. Read here.
 
Tackling Nursing's Trifecta of Challenges
"We have a turnover problem," says Kenneth R. White, PhD, APRN, FACHE, FAAN, president of the American Academy of Nursing and School of Nursing Dean at the MGH Institute of Health Professions.
 
California Advocates Push Expanded Role for NPs
The California Health Care Foundation examines new law in 2023 that creates a route for NPs to practice independently.
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AHA: 'A Strong and Resilient Workforce is the Backbone of Our Hospitals and Health Systems'
The American Hospital Association offers two dozen recommendations to support healthcare workers and address workforce shortages.
4 Questions With OSF HealthCare Executives on Home Care Services
According to Lena Nilsson, vice president of clinical operations for OSF HealthCare Home Care Services, the home setting is the future of healthcare.
The Exec: Dartmouth Health Chief Clinical Officer Addresses Goals of Rural Academic Medical Center
Dartmouth Health has taken on a leadership role for several small hospitals in New Hampshire and Vermont.
Healthcare Leaders Share Thoughts on How Hospitals Can Invest in Workplace Safety
When it comes to workplace violence, hospitals, and health systems must be proactive, not reactive.
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