Fall is considered “conference season” in nursing. It is an incredibly busy time of the year, but it provides the opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations with nurses and nurse educators nationwide. 

Recent conversations with nurses across various settings have illuminated crucial and disturbing issues such as nurse staffing deficits, a shortage of nurse educators, workplace incivility, inadequate patient assessments, and subsequent poor patient outcomes. The nursing profession faces a multifaceted crisis with far-reaching implications for the health of our communities and nation. 

Last month, we highlighted troubling stories shared in our Facebook group about neglectful and sometimes harmful care provided by nurses and physicians. I promised some of you who sent me emails that we would highlight the solutions – and we will – but first, I want to clearly define the problems and our role in the solutions.

As nurse educators, we must acknowledge these challenges, explore their interconnections, and actively seek solutions that foster a more sustainable and supportive environment for current and future nurses. Read more »

Please join us to discuss how we can come together and be part of the solution. Mark your calendar for our next Facebook/YouTube Live on November 14 at 7PM Central: "Beyond Transformation: A Call to Radically Reform Nursing Education."

Take care,