The healthcare industry is facing a critical staffing challenge. According to a new report from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), as highlighted by Becker’s Hospital Review, nearly 40% of nurses are considering leaving the profession by 2029. This alarming statistic underscores a future where access to [...]
Nursing is a critical component of the healthcare system, and nurses play a vital role in patient care. However, in recent years, the nursing turnover rate has been on the rise, which is a cause for concern for healthcare providers. Read on to learn more about the nurse turnover rate [...]
While the demand for behavioral health services continues to grow post pandemic, the shortage of these providers continues to be a national crisis. According to a survey done by KFF/CNN, 90% of the US adults say mental health is a crisis in the United States. Patients call therapists, or psychiatrists only [...]
Image by: Mike Segar/Reuters via https://wapo.st/3ZWUu4h In New York City, more than 7000 nurses went on a strike due to concerns of staffing shortages, and patient care concerns. Healthcare systems throughout the country have been faced with overwhelming results of the ongoing nursing shortage. The Department of Health & Human Services study projected that [...]
Just when we thought that the worst of COVID-19 pandemic was over, we are already seeing an uptick in COVID-19 cases as the winter approaches. Along with COVID-19, there are multiple viruses floating around at the same time: Flu, RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), and a new variant of COVID-19 every [...]
In a 2019 survey conducted by AMN Healthcare, it was revealed that there are (at the time of writing) several internal factors that are negatively impacting the ongoing nursing shortage. In this survey, AMN Healthcare surveyed nearly 20,000 Registered Nurses (RNs) from all around the United States, attempting to identify challenges [...]