striking truths: What every nurse should know about nurse strikes
Ever wondered what exactly nurse strikes mean? It’s not just about better pay—it’s about saving lives. Discover the true heart and ethics behind nursing strikes and considerations for ALL nurses. Whether you are a part of a union, or are really not clear on what collective bargaining is, this article includes specific implications for all nurses who advocate for safer patient care, and options for exploring non-traditional or remote nurse jobs if your voice and concerns have gone unheard. Don’t burnout feeling you are chained to the bedside, there are options beyond the bedside!
$10 million and still coming up ‘short’: adding new nurses won’t keep the experienced in place.
Lawmakers lobby for $10 million to fund nursing education to address the nursing shortage. But, the issue is nursing retention. Nurses experiencing burnout are leaving the profession in drones. The real issues like moral injury and workplace violence must be made, while offering remote nurse options for nurses as good alternatives to the bedside.
Band-aids and broken systems: Why self-care isn’t enough (and never was)
“Burnout” is a buzzword flooding research, articles and social media with most interventions focused on self care. Spoiler alert - no bubble bath can fix the toxicity found at the bedside. What’s a nurse to do?