Overworked and Undervalued: Is the Severe Hospital Staffing Crisis Endangering the Well-Being of Patients and Nurses?

October 27, 2023

Dr. Polly Pittman testified last week in front of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Field Hearing, "Overworked and Undervalued: Is the Severe Hospital Staffing Crisis Endangering the Well-Being of Patients and Nurses? She discussed research about the hospital staffing crisis and nurse well-being and moral injury alongside 4 other panelists. Their testimony was inspiring and they spoke about the realities of the staffing crisis in hospitals. Tune-in here watch the recording.

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Overworked and Undervalued: Is the Severe Hospital Staffing Crisis Endangering the Well-Being of Patients and Nurses?

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