Washington hospitals face nursing shortage as pandemic causes burnout among staff
Jan 16, 2021
As the number of COVID-19 hospiÂtalÂizaÂtions remains high, the number of nurses is moving in the opposite direcÂtion. HospiÂtals say staffing shortÂages are having an impact.
COVID-19’s impact on nurses was a focus during Friday’s state Senate Health and Long Term Care Committee meeting. Two nurses spoke candidly, telling lawmakers how the ongoing pandemic is leading to burnout and causing some nurses to leave their jobs.
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