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The nursing profession is facing a critical retention crisis that directly impacts emergency care. Key points from recent research shared in a Medscape article: • Over 262,000 RNs graduate yearly, but 33% quit within 2 years • Current RN shortage: 78,610 • Projected exodus: 900,000 nurses (1/5 of US RNs) plan to leave by 2027 Major factors driving nurse turnover: • Burnout • Stressful work environments • Poor staffing ratios • Lack of leadership • Low pay and benefits • Patient-to-nurse ratios in ER/ICU often 4:1 (double the recommended) • 80% of nurses experienced workplace violence in the past year "Workplace violence has climbed tremendously. Nurses are afraid for their safety." - Robin Geiger, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, NEA-BC Proposed solutions: 1. Legislation: SAVE Act & the Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act. The Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act was introduced in the US House of Representatives in 2024 to mandate federal protections for healthcare workers who are victims of violence and intimidation in the workplace. Geiger calls it "a good starting point," adding, "We're all advocating and working together to get the SAVE Act and other HR bills either initiated or passed."  2. Mentorship & training programs 3. Improved work conditions 4. Resources for self-care  "We know what needs to be done. Let's stop this." - Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, ANA President Have you seen this in your ER? What strategies do you think are or aren’t working? Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gD2ZGNmH 

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Diane Gudmundson BScN MN

Primary Care expert. Irrationally passionate about health.. Transforming healthcare start w/ shifting NP’s belief in self, knowing their value, thinking outside the box, creating new health system, grassroots skills

4mo

100%. Regulatory fairness and reputation plays a role in some provinces as to whether nurses and NP will stay.

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