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Jami S Brown1,2,3,4,5,6, Norma Gomez7,8,9,10, Melanie Harper11,12,13,14
1Associate Professor and Traditional BSN Concentration Coordinator, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Nursing, Memphis, TN.
Abstract:
Nurses are a critical part of the health care system. Yet the nursing profession continually faces shortages in all specialties. Several causes and issues of concern related to the nursing shortage in nephrology are discussed, including the prevalence of kidney disease and its increasing number of associated comorbidities, which has also heightened the urgent need for nephrology nurses. Data have shown that the lack of nephrology nurses caring for patients with kidney disease impacts patient outcomes and nephrology nurse burnout. Strategies must be implemented to manage these growing needs that affect both patient outcomes and nurse staffing. This article aims to identify methods to combat the nursing shortage, promote recruitment and retention strategies for nephrology nurses, and discuss leadership issues related to the topic.
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