nursing shortages

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About 20 years ago, I was admitted to the hospital with chest pains. The situation turned out to be a non-event; the problem was related to anxiety, not my heart. What was an event, at least for me, was the kind nurse who spent extra time with me that night, talking about anything and nothing to help me calm down and finally get some sleep…

…In New York state, the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation has decided to do something about the nursing shortage and nursing burnout with a $51 million, five-year commitment to help 13 of the state’s “safety net” hospitals — healthcare providers that serve vulnerable communities — reduce burnout, address nursing shortages and improve patient care. Each of the 13 grantees, which include urban and rural hospitals, will receive from $1 million to $5 million over the life of the initial grants to pursue one of two accreditations: either the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Pathway to Excellence, which recognizes healthcare organizations that “foster a supportive and empowering workplace for nurses,” or ANCC’s Magnet Recognition, “a prestigious designation for healthcare organizations that demonstrate excellence in nursing practice and patient care,” according to the foundation’s May press release announcing the “Nursing Initiative” program.

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Mercy Hospital has received a $4 million grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to improve the workplace for its nurses.

The Rockville Centre hospital, part of the Catholic Health network, is one of 13 hospitals in the state, and the only one on Long Island, to receive the grant from the nonprofit that seeks to upgrade the conditions of New York hospitals…

…Jean Moore, the director of the Center for Health Workforce Studies, said the shortage has been going on for a long time.

“People always say, ‘Well, was it the pandemic? Did the pandemic do it?’ The pandemic didn’t create the problem. We’ve had nursing shortages for a long time, but it really exacerbated it. During the pandemic, people left the field for a variety of reasons. Some nurses retired, some became ill. Some left because they were afraid of becoming ill, or had family obligations or better job opportunities,” Moore said.

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ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the state is giving $646 million to three organizations over the next three years. It’s part of the Career Pathways Training Program to attract more new health care workers to the field statewide…

…The announcement came within days of a report—available at the bottom of this story—from the University at Albany on shortages of registered nurses at New York’s hospitals. It identified several major factors that lead new Registered Nurses (RNs) to leave the field within their first three years, including:

  • Stressful, rigid working conditions causing burnout
  • Pandemic-era training deficiencies
  • Younger workers more willing to change jobs for more money or a flexible schedule

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CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — A new study released by U-Albany’s Center for Workforce Health Studies (CWHS) takes a deep dive into the stressors registered nurses in hospitals are facing.

The study was conducted in collaboration with the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, over 8 months over 50 hospital representatives and staff were interviewed.

Some of the key findings were burnout and workforce shortages continuing post-pandemic. “I don’t think we fully appreciated how challenging the work environment is for registered nurses in hospitals, things like patient acuity, and short staffing,” said Joan Moore, CWHS Director.

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City & State New York

A new report addressing challenges to statewide registered nursing recruitment and retention will be released at the Healthier Communities, Healthier People summit on Wednesday, hosted by the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation at the Museum of the City of New York and presented by City & State.

The study, prepared by Mother Cabrini in partnership with the University at Albany’s Center for Health Workforce Studies, will detail leading causes of nursing shortages and potential strategies to be implemented by New York state hospitals. Based on interviews and focus groups with chief nursing executives and human resource experts hailing from 60 hospitals, the analysis will identify the most promising solutions to address the shortage.

“This study is further evidence of the pervasive RN shortages and workplace culture challenges that are urgently impacting all aspects of health systems in New York – from staff experience and patient outcomes to the sustainability of hospitals,” said Jean Moore, director of the Center for Health Workforce Studies. “Conducting this research is necessary to identify key challenges and map out both short and long-term solutions that will support our RN workforce for years to come.”

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