<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3L9bxh_1B6yYu0I00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3L9bxh_1B6yYu0I00" width="1200" height="600" >RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - A nursing shortage is forcing hospitals across the country to do more with less as health leaders work to recruit and retain nurses and expand training pipelines.Health leaders in Richmond say Virginia is no exception to the shortage, and hospitals are working through staffing challenges while continuing to care for every patient who comes through their doors.A George Mason University study found Virginia is down about 17,000 nurses. Local officials say several factors are contributing.“Things like lack of faculty, lack of preceptors, burnout is a real thing that our staff is dealing with and challenged with. Workplace violence is something that is near and dear to all of our hearts that we definitely are trying to tackle here within Bon Secours,” said Cassie Lewis, chief nursing officer at Bon Secours Richmond.Lewis said a record number of nurses are leaving the profession. She said the health system is working to prevent burnout while also preparing for staffing challenges in the future.“Making sure we have the right staff to care for the patients at the right time in their most vulnerable moments. And so that’s really at the end of the day, our job is to figure that out on behalf of our nurses to ensure that they are equipped to deal with what comes their way each and every day,” Lewis said.There are also signs that the next generation is stepping up. Students at Galen College of Nursing are getting hands-on experience while helping fill some gaps at HCA.“We need to have nurses take care of patients. We need to train people how to think critically and how to think globally as far as what kind of research do we need to do as nurses to ensure that our future generations will have great health care,” said Cathy Magallanez, dean of Galen College of Nursing.As National Nurses Week approaches, Lewis said the two words “Thank you” can go a long way.“Thank them for what they do each and every day. It’s sometimes often is a thankless job. It’s a job that we love and are passionate about taking care of people,” Lewis said.</div></body>

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RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - A nursing shortage is forcing hospitals across the country to do more with less as health leaders work to recruit and retain nurses and expand training pipelines. Health leaders in Richmond say Virginia is no exception to the shortage, and hospitals are working through staffing challenges...

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