Becker's Healthcare June 13, 2023
Among 100 health system senior executives, 94 said the nursing shortage is critical, and 68 percent said they do not have enough staff for another large-scale health crisis.
Incredible Health surveyed 100 health system leaders and found a disconnect between what hospital nurses want and what their employers are offering. Executives reported 80 percent of younger nurses asking for flexible scheduling, but only 11 percent of the respondents said they offer it. More nurses are also asking for career advancement training, but many systems are not prioritizing these programs.
The leaders said they are working to tweak nurse hiring and retention methods, with the top three strategies being sign-on bonuses (35 percent), nurse salary increases (26 percent) and refining...
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