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Nurses Leaving the Workforce!

November 17, 2023

About 100,000 registered nurses in the U.S. left the workplace due to the stresses of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the results of a survey published by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.   Another 610,388 registered nurses, who had more than 10 years of experience and an average age of 57, said…

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History of Male Nurses

August 1, 2023

Contrary to the common perception that male nurses are a relatively recent phenomenon, men in nursing can be traced to 1600BC. History speaks of military and religious orders such as the Parabalani (“those who disregard their lives”)—a group of men who cared for people with leprosy in Alexandria in AD416, or St Camillus de Lellis,…

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Huge Nursing Shortage

July 5, 2023

The world faces a deficit of 13.5 million nurses in the next decade. In its first report on the state of the world’s nursing, the World Health Organization estimated that an additional six million nurses will be needed by 2030. This is a 20% increase from the current total global nursing stock of 27.9 million. In addition,…

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Not Burned Out, but Drained Out

June 6, 2023

Burnout affects up to 70% of nurses and 40% of physicians. And unfortunately, the demands of modern health care are sending more and more providers to exit the profession. Baby Boomers are getting sicker. Veteran staff are making the Silver Surge into retirement. Millennials are entering healthcare, recognizing the challenges, and opting for less-stressful jobs.…

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New Findings on Nurse Wellness

April 26, 2023

According to the American Nurses Foundation’s findings from a new mental health and wellness survey of more than 9,500 nurses, over 34% of nurses rated their emotional health as not, or not at all, emotionally healthy. Most nurses surveyed said they have felt stressed (75%), frustrated (69%), and overwhelmed (62%). Close to half (42%) of…

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Optimism Helps You Live Longer!

March 14, 2023

Higher levels of optimism are associated with a longer lifespan and a greater chance of living past 90, according to a new study of nearly 160,000 women of different races and backgrounds. Healthy lifestyle factors, such as the quality of diet, physical activity, body mass index (BMI), smoking and alcohol consumption, accounted for less than…

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Nursing Shortage Crisis

February 27, 2023

The country may see a nursing shortage of between 200,000 and 450,000 registered nurses (RNs) by 2025 if healthcare stakeholders and federal leaders do not take action to address the dwindling workforce, according to a report from McKinsey & Company. McKinsey’s latest data reflects responses from 710 frontline nurses and 156 healthcare professionals providing direct patient care.…

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Nurses: We Can End the Nursing Shortage!

February 15, 2023

What if all nurses could recruit one person to enter the nursing profession? If that happened, the nursing shortage would be over. LeAnn Thieman is an expert in Nurse Recruitment and Nurse Retention. To learn more about her programs, visit https://www.selfcareforhealthcare.com.

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Nurses Week 2023 : The Best Way to Honor and Inspire Your Nurses

January 14, 2023

Create a Nurses Week experience for your nurses that shows them how much they are appreciated, loved and supported. LeAnn Thieman’s programs are energizing and heartfelt, resulting in a lasting impression that boosts retention and recruitment. May dates go fast, so reach out to LeAnn today to explore her many options that will fit for…

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Severe Global Nursing Shortage

September 9, 2020

A severe global shortage of nurses is putting the lives of millions of people at risk and is particularly worrisome at a time when the world is doing battle with the COVID-19 pandemic. The World Health Organization collected data from 191 countries and found that the critical work performed by nurses in some countries is frequently…

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