Physicians Practice October 17, 2024
Russ Mortland, RN

The relentless workload and extended hours place significant strain on nurses’ resilience, disrupting their work-life balance and making self-care increasingly elusive.

Staffing shortages continue to be a pressing issue with profound consequences for nurses’ daily responsibilities, capacity to provide quality patient care, and overall well-being. Consider a nurse navigating a 12-hour shift, where they are juggling the needs of multiple patients while managing extensive and time-consuming charting and documentation. The relentless workload and extended hours place significant strain on nurses’ resilience, disrupting their work-life balance and making self-care increasingly elusive. This strain doesn’t just affect individual nurses; it has far-reaching implications for the broader healthcare system. Research consistently shows that heightened workloads and emotional stress lead to increased rates of...

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