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  • Canada faces a long-standing and worsening nursing shortage, amplified by the recent pandemic.
  • The current nursing crisis evokes parallels with the early 2000s, a period marked by significant advocacy efforts to avert a similar situation.
  • A recurring theme in nursing literature and discourse is the pervasive 'lack of respect for nursing,' impacting the profession for over two decades.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of the meaning of respect in nursing, drawing from literature of the past 20 years.
  • To analyze the concept of respect from the perspective of nurses, incorporating their lived experiences and voices.
  • To outline actionable implications for nurse leaders and administrators to foster a more respectful and supportive environment for nurses.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of key reports and publications concerning the nursing shortage and respect in nursing over the past 20 years.
  • Analysis of nurses' voices and perspectives on respect, as expressed in literature and social media.
  • Synthesis of findings to identify core components of meaningful respect in nursing practice.

Main Results:

  • Meaningful respect for nurses is contingent upon recognition of their education, knowledge, values, and experience by leaders.
  • Active engagement with nurses' input on decisions affecting their practice is crucial for fostering respect.
  • The creation of quality practice environments, characterized by reasonable workloads and adequate resources, is essential for nurse retention.

Conclusions:

  • Immediate, short-term strategies to address nurses' feelings of disrespect are vital for retaining the current workforce.
  • Long-term planning and a multi-faceted approach are necessary to rectify the systemic issues contributing to the nursing crisis.
  • Collaborative, ground-level strategies involving all nurses are imperative for building a sustainable and healthy nursing workforce for the future.