Becker's Healthcare July 17, 2023
Chief nursing officers say they would love the opportunity to look beyond staffing to other initiatives in the second half of 2023. Unfortunately, despite innovative strategies to retain, attract — and, perhaps most important financially speaking, reduce reliance on contract staff — efforts to stabilize nurse staffing levels remain priorities 1, 2 and 3.
Seeking to get a peek into the minds of CNOs who are frustrated and overwhelmed but also focused on remaining patient centric and optimistic, Becker’s asked nursing leaders what they want top hospital executives to know right now and what they hope will be the biggest wins in the remainder of the year.
Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and brevity.
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