Medscape February 5, 2025
The alarm blares at 5:00 AM, and before the coffee kicks in, you step onto the hospital floor. Chaos is in full swing — you’re short-staffed again, with twice as many patients as possible. A patient in room 406 is crashing, alarm bells shriek, and is that another patient shouting for meds across the hall. Family members need updates, a doctor has multiple orders for you, and two admits are in the hallway. More than 67% of nurses reported feeling depressed or anxious, and two thirds said they were not receiving mental health support.
Nurses cite lack of time and financial resources among the reasons for not seeking treatment, but fears about losing their jobs and the impact on their...
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