Becker's Healthcare March 28, 2023
From nationwide nursing shortages, which are affecting ASC recruitment and retention efforts, to two states giving nurse practitioners more independence, here are eight nursing updates for ASC leaders to know:
1. Nursing shortages are impacting ASCs nationwide, causing one Idaho practice to permanently close its doors.
2. Nursing shortages can impact patient safety, increasing the likelihood of patient death, according to a new study from New Jersey’s largest healthcare worker union, Health Professionals and Allied Employees.
3. One-third of New Jersey nurses have left the bedside since 2020.
4. Having an “over...