Key Numbers
How many RN's left the field from 2020 to 2021
100,000
What is one thing companies can do in regards to CE to retain nurses
Reimburse for them
What happened in 2020 that amplified nursing burnout
Covid - 19 Pandemic
Define Nursing shortage
Demand for nurses exceeds the supply
How many RN's will retire by 2030
1,000,000
What can nursing schools do to help with the shortage
Hire more professors
What term describes the mental health challenges nurses are facing leading to the shortage
Burnout
Dexter or Friends?
Do I really need to type the answer
How many geriatric clients are expected by 2034
77 Million
What can companies do to attract nurses
Sign on bonuses, eliminate mandatory OT, offer competitive salaries
What is true of the patient population
They are getting old
Ethical consideration (English not being their primary language)
The person might struggle to pass the NCLEX
What Percentage of Rn's are employed in nursing
89%
What should nurses stop doing to each other
Bullying
Name three S/S of the nursing shortage
Burnout, high turnover, early retirement, change in career, stress, depression, poor working conditions
What is one way you could make a change
Get involved in local/ state organizations, join the ANA, intern with elected officials, donate, inform and involve nursing admin, get involved in policy process
What percentage of nurses are victims of bullying / workplace violence
41%
When advocating for change what is one issue we need to focus on
patient outcomes, workplace violence, burnout
Give three examples of how patient care is effected
Med errors, poor outcomes, death, poor documentation
What color was Tommy's suit
GREEN