Something’s Got to Give: Bold Changes to Address Nursing Shortages
Keeping and attracting nurses requires our healthcare system as a whole to embrace what makes nurses feel satisfied in their work: Nurses want to spend more time with their patients, participate in professional-growth activities, coach and mentor their fellow nurses, and share in decisions about the work they do.
Hospitals are Looking for Hard ROI in Virtual Nursing
Virtual nursing is all the rage these days, with health systems across the country launching telemedicine-based programs aimed at helping their beleaguered nurses. But with no clear-cut path to ROI, executives are uncertain whether the programs can be sustainable.
Rethink Nursing Workflows to Relieve Burnout
In addition to the reduction in healthcare services, nurse staffing issues directly affect patient care. A recent survey by the Michigan Nurses Association found that 42% of respondents knew of a patient’s death being caused by nurse understaffing, nearly double the percentage (22%) from seven years ago.
How to Implement a Care Management Model
A recent research article found patients with complex medical and social needs that were engaged in the Camden Coalition’s care management model had significantly lower hospital readmissions than similar patients who were not engaged in the care management model.
How a Remote Nurse-First Triage Model Reduces Benefits Spend for Employers
For two large employers, one type of nurse advice line—a nurse-first remote triage model—reduces unnecessary emergency department and urgent care visits. It’s an approach that lowers healthcare costs for both employees and employers and helps minimize readmissions by offering patients clinical support when they need it, including after hours.
Recruiting and Retaining Nurses: A Critical Challenge Facing the Healthcare Industry
The industry is formulating new strategies to overcome the challenge of onboarding nurses effectively. The hospitals and health systems that rise to meet this challenge have an opportunity to set themselves apart in the race to recruit and retain new nurses―and in turn set themselves apart as leaders in care delivery for years to come.
Nurses’ Soothing Escape Produces Higher Levels of Well-Being, Retention, and Engagement
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Serenity Lounges—break rooms equipped with massage chairs, aromatherapy oils, artwork, and other soothing amenities to provide a respite from nurses’ demanding work—are proving to be effective in nurse well-being, staff engagement, and retention rates.
How CNOs Can Avoid Nurse Turnover and Knowledge Gaps
Novant’s nurse emeritus program began to take shape during COVID-19 as Novant nurse executives were configuring care teams to have enough critical thinking skills and knowledge. The program officially debuted in January 2022 and has about 15 participants.
Can Virtual Nursing Help Hospitals Address Workforce Challenges?
With workforce shortages across the board, from nurses to doctors to IT and support staff, health system leaders are leveraging a number of strategies to improve the workplace, reduce stress and turnover, and entice more people into the industry.
3 Health Systems Where Tech is Transforming Nursing
These three stories from HealthLeaders illustrate how nurses at hospitals and health systems around the country are embracing the advancements that technology and AI can provide.