Opinion: Nursing recruitment without retention will not solve resourcing gaps. If we want to address our dire nursing shortage, we need to be doing more to retain the nurses we already have.
A 2022 survey of registered practical nurses showed that nearly half of respondents were actively considering a career change.
When nurses are constantly leaving their positions, patient care suffers. Lack of adequate staffing leads to inconsistent care and in-turn increases the risk of increased medical errors, longer recovery times, and greater likelihood of negative outcomes for patients, particularly for patients who have chronic conditions or are in critical care.
Second, we need to make the job fulfilling by allowing it to be done properly. For too many nurses the reality of a day working short-staffed means being forced to choose between the right level of care and doing the minimum to keep patients safe. As the government works toward its goal of an average of four hours of care per day in long-term care, let’s get there by legislating a nurse-to-patient ratio that makes it possible.
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