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The aging of both nurses and the general population of the United States are major factors contributing to the nursing shortage, with other threats looming in tandem.   There are several solutions available now to stem the tide of turnover and entice more to enter – and remain – in nursing and nursing faculty roles. These include: ➡ Use artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies to reduce the administrative burden and increase efficiency. ➡ Create new roles for senior nurses who want to step away from the frontlines. ➡ Increase compensation and awareness of how to interact with nurses.   Learn more from our co-founder Matt Hollingsworth via #KevinMD: https://bit.ly/3yVuspL | #NursingShortage #NurseBurnout #AIinHealthcare #BurnoutPrevention

Explore the future of nursing through the top issues and trends shaping the profession. From the rise of online education and the demand for family nurse practitioners to the nurses' pivotal role in health equity, read further to gain valuable insights. #OnlineNursing #CarsonNewman

Amid the challenges faced by nurses today, insights from six professionals in the field shed light on what they wish they had known before entering the profession. Here's a glimpse into their experiences and advice for newcomers: - Lisbeth Votruba highlights the limited influence nurses often face. - Mat Wellnitz reflects on the unexpected levels of stress in the role. - Larry Williams emphasizes how nursing can impact overall health. - Karie Ryan points out that bedside nursing isn't the sole career path. - Katelynn Blackburn discusses the toll of constant pressure. - Michele Acito underscores the deep emotional connections formed in the profession. In addition, the shared wisdom emphasizes that nursing is a continuous journey of learning and growth. These insights provide valuable guidance for those considering or already in the nursing profession. #nursing

Here is the latest data on nursing turnover. A new study was published in JAMA Network Open among 7887 nurses working in NY and IL. Over 25% of nurses left the profession citing burnout and exhaustion. Although the majority of turnover was retirement, 8% took on another role outside of healthcare-which is a tremendous loss of expertise. This is not new, but I thought the perspectives of these two nurse leaders was interesting and a call to action for health systems: "In an accompanying editorial, Olga Yakusheva from the University of Michigan and Katie Boston-Leary from the American Nurses Association said hospitals have largely focused on increasing the supply of new nursing graduates and immigrant nurses rather than investing in safer staffing, supportive work environments, or competitive wages." "A consistent influx of new nurses is undoubtedly needed to grow the nursing workforce, yet without correcting the issues nurses face at the bedside and improving retention, it may not provide a long-term solution," Yakusheva and Boston-Leary wrote. #nursing https://lnkd.in/eteFGCA4

"We don't have a nursing shortage; we have a shortage of nurses who want to work at the bedside because of the environment." In a recent interview, Trish Gallagher RN MSHS opened up about her decision to step away from the CNIO position, the need to "completely revamp nursing documentation," the role technology has played in burnout, and how she hopes to drive positive change. https://lnkd.in/ddcfzfGm #nursingleaders #nursingburden #nursingdocumentation #patientcare #bedsidecare #healthcareit #itadoption #womenleaders

Nurses are feeling overworked and burned out, and there are not enough #nurses to fill the gaps left by those leaving the industry. This means your hospital halls will soon be empty, but not for the reason you think. Your nursing staff will be virtual. “We are going to produce the first generation of nurses who could potentially never touch a patient," says Shakira Henderson, dean and chief administrative officer and AVP for nursing education, practice, and research at the University of Florida College of Nursing, and the system CNE of UF Health. Many organizations are turning to #virtualnursing to address staffing and wellbeing, and with the current trajectory #virtualcare will be an integral part of the future of healthcare. Steve Klahn, system clinical director for virtual medicine at Houston Methodist, says virtual nursing roles are about to expand exponentially. Klahn predicted that within the next five to 10 years, 60% to 70% of nursing positions across the industry will become virtual or have a virtual component. So, while your rooms won’t be completely devoid of in-person nurses, soon an entire department of onsite clinical staff will be a thing of the past. "We will have a virtual nursing job duty be on rotation to all experienced staff," Jesus Cepero, CNO at Stanford Children's Health | Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford said, "so everybody can actually do that role and have a little a break from the direct care nurse role between delivering patient care." In this month's HealthLeaders #coverstory, our CNO editor G Hatfield breaks down how health systems can adapt and advance before they are left behind. Read it here! https://lnkd.in/eVbmZ2_v

Great article on the nursing crisis from MIT Sloan. I believe that everyone wants to come to their floor or office setting to provide the best care to their patients, but a big detractor to that can be staffing levels. When nurses are overloaded with patients it creates in the worse case unsafe care and at best being overloaded. Let me know if this article resonates with you? #patientcare #nursing #nursingprofession #nursinglife https://lnkd.in/eHEtstJc

Taking good care of patients means taking good care of nurses! This study reinforces the notion that nurses need to be resilient AND hospitals need to create an environment that doesn’t deplete that resilience. https://lnkd.in/g_ZdmniP

Healthcare and #nursing after 50 years. CNOs opinions about the state of nursing in the future. BUT, THE KEY QUESTION IS What should nurses and healthcare do to prepare for this? DO YOU HAVE A PLAN to tackle disruptions. https://lnkd.in/gvprBNiW #AI #skills #psychology

Interesting article from Matthew Kucinski on the #nursing program Calvin University: “Bettering patient outcomes is the goal,” said Carol Rossman, graduate nursing director at Calvin University. “If you are someone who wants to make changes, views yourself as a leader, sees things on the floors or systems you are working in that could be changed to improve patient outcomes, then this is the program for you.” “We are equipping people to be an agent of renewal and to think deeply,” said Ayoola. “When preparing nurses, it’s important to think about that preparation from a holistic perspective. How am I delivering care, how am I thinking about the whole person, where they are coming from, where they are going back to. It’s not simply thinking of just the acute setting alone.” #innovation #healthcare #medicine #personaldevelopment https://lnkd.in/eQMYAGYz