Nurses In 2024 – A Brief Check-In
» “Better work/life balance is needed as is self-scheduling.”
» “Better nurse-to-patient ratios, better hours and better shifts are a must!”
» “The best thing I ever did was become a nurse.”
» “Becoming a nurse was the worst decision I ever made.”
» “Burnout is taking a toll on every aspect of nursing.”
» “Can we stop treating nurses like they are machines?”
» “Even with the pandemic behind us, the long-term effects from that time are still with us. Burnout is the number one sign of hard times in nursing.” » “Nurses are worthy and prepared to change the status of healthcare in our facilities, our communities, the nation and globally.”
» “I don’t feel safe working as a nurse. I don’t feel supported.”
» “I work as an Emergency Department nurse. As a team, we save lives. I may not get a bathroom break, let alone a lunch break. How is it that my hairdresser is working better hours and making more money?”
» “I am still proud to be a nurse after 36 years. I love new babies and supporting families.”
» “I believe nursing is in a critical state. Given nurse shortages, whether driven by retirement or burnout, something has to be done.” » “I love being a nurse but I find it very difficult to stay in the profession. We are understaffed and overworked.” » “I love being a nurse, however, I will be retiring. I find there is much more violence against nurses and it is in every aspect of nursing, not just the ER.”
» “When nursing staff is minimal, patient care suffers.”
» “I would really like to see nurse-to-patient ratios improve.”
» “I was so proud to be a nurse during a pandemic that no one saw coming, as we donned our trash bags and homemade masks and went to nursing homes to care for our patients. How about rewarding that by giving us better working conditions?” » “We are human beings first, nurses second. We need to be paid adequately, have better nurse/patient ratios and have the resources to provide the best patient care we can.”
» “As we move into 2024, I would like to remind people of the value of nurses: care, compassion, competence, communication and commitment.”
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