Nurses Overworked and Burning Out
Written by LeAnn Thieman, CSP, July 17th, 2010
A hospital in Kansas who I have worked with reported that they currently have no openings are are not recruiting nurses. Instead their nurses were working 12 hour shifts to cover. But instead of three days a week, many were picking up a forth for more money. The result? Their nurses are burning out. Surprised?
Every nurse will admit that increased work leads to increased errors and decreased patient care and satisfaction scores.
This is a poor solution. Hospitals need to recruit nurses and retain nurses…for everyone’s sake.
I can tell you how. Contact me.
