On National Nurses Week, nurses remain frustrated with their workplace: ‘This is not getting better’

Chief Healthcare Executive May 8, 2024
Ron Southwick

Facing overwhelming workloads and rising violence, some nurses are leaving hospitals. Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, president of the American Nurses Association, talks with us about the struggles of nurses.

This week, National Nurses Week is being observed across America, with businesses and restaurants offering discounts or free items to show their gratitude.

But too many nurses feel as if they aren’t getting the appreciation they deserve inside hospitals and health systems, nursing leaders say.

More nurses have been asking for hospital leaders to hear their concerns, and while more attention has been focused on the workplace in healthcare, many nurses are still troubled and worn down by their work environment, says Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, president of the American Nurses Association.

“There...

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