Becker's Healthcare July 26, 2023
While patient safety should always be a top priority, being forced to abide by nurse-to-patient ratios when scheduling takes away nurse leaders’ ability to exercise their own clinical power, Robyn Begley, DNP, RN, CEO of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership, told Becker’s.
“Nurses leaders need to feel empowered enough to empower their team members on the front lines. They need flexibility when it comes to creating appropriate care teams that meet the needs of their patients,” said Dr. Begley, who also serves as chief nursing officer and senior vice president of workforce for the American Hospital Association. “The issue of ratios is not just about the nurse and patient — or even the total number of patients in...
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