Diversity MD

The School Nurse shortage is not a new issue. The pandemic highlighted the importance of having School Nurses. As schools across the nation open back up, concerns are again rising.

As the U.S. population becomes more racially and culturally diverse, having a workforce that mirrors the diversity of your community can improve the quality of care offered at your facility.

Nursing is one of the most highly respected careers, but also one of the most stressful. This kind of stress can lead to compassion fatigue. 

To receive Magnet Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) is something most hospitals and healthcare systems strive to achieve. The Magnet Recognition Program states “To nurses, Magnet Recognition means education and development through every career stage, which leads to greater autonomy at the bedside. To patients, it means the very best care, delivered by nurses who are supported to be the very best that they can be.”

Health care organizations rely on Nurse leaders to manage teams, patient care, and promote organizational goals. In order to meet these goals, a successful Nurse leader must possess certain qualities such as...