Content warning: mentions of suicide.
After Tristin Kate Smith died by suicide, her letter detailing her work struggles went viral, highlighting a broader crisis
Archived version: https://archive.ph/AEyJH
There is no way to solve it internally. They need to open up pathways to bring in international nurses. Get them accredited and get them going.
Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, president of the ANA, said the negative workplace effects associated with staffing shortages require “meaningful and lasting solutions to be implemented immediately: eliminating mandatory overtime, enforceable workplace violence prevention plans, providing mental health and wellness resources for nurses [and] transparency of nurse reimbursement.”
How would bringing in more people solve anything when the core issues causing this extreme burnout are not being addressed?
I think all that extra money going to the CEO could be redirected to the nurses and their needs to prevent burnout. That would be an effective approach.
My wife is a nurse and was part of a group to discuss with someone from the higher-ups about what could be done for the nurses, but they were also told that fixing staffing issues or paying more money was off the table. The problem is known by all sides, but the ones who can directly ease the issues are unwilling.
