Becker's Healthcare July 26, 2023
As the nursing shortage grows, stressing an already burned out workforce, the remedy of retention has become obvious to hospital executives, but some nurses say they’re often left out of conversations about this solution. What they really want may not always be wellness programs or appreciation days that hospitals develop.
2023 is different. The nursing workforce is no longer navigating the challenges of a global pandemic, but rather recovering from one. The pandemic brought many challenges and weaknesses in U.S. healthcare to light, but three years later, some say there may be a disconnect.
Defining ‘wellness’ for nurses can help define retention
Several hospitals and health systems have established wellness programs to support nurses, but is it enough?
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