(Undated) A new report says one-fifth of the nation’s nurses are planning to quit, thanks to COVID burnout. A study by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing found that 100-thousand nurses left the profession during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s not a money issue. They say it’s more like a crisis of compassion. Nursing experts say there needs to be a fundamental change in healthcare so that nurses aren’t bogged down with patients who could be helped by telemedicine.
U.S. Nurses Quitting After Being Hit With COVID Compassion Crisis
Apr 16, 2023 | 4:03 AM
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LOCAL NEWS
Updated: One Person Hurt in 2 Vehicle Crash in Atlantic
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LOCAL SPORTS
Saturday's High School Softball Playoff Schedule
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Saturday's High School Softball Playoff Scores
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