The Mass Exodus of Nursing: Why Are Nurses Leaving The Profession? With Dr. Wali Khan, DNAP, CRNA

In this episode, Dr. Wali Khan, DNAP, CRNA, gets real about the so-called nursing shortage and leads an insightful conversation about the systemic reasons behind the mass exodus of nurses from bedside roles, where they're headed next, and how to reignite your passion for nursing while maximizing your happiness as a nurse. It's a powerful, controversial, empowering and raw discussion that will hit home for all nurses. Read more about the mass exodus of bedside nursing: https://nurse.org/news/nursing-shorta... Jump Ahead to Listen: [02:30] Mass exodus of nursing. [04:38] America's Caregivers on the Brink of Extinction? [08:05] Work-life balance and options. [12:11] Nursing shortages in healthcare. [16:00] Unsafe staffing and patient safety. [20:48] Nurses as social media influencers. [24:06] Healthcare system and shortages. [29:37] Access to healthcare treatment. [31:37] Nursing shortage and exodus. [35:08] Complacency and apathy. Connect with Wali on social media: Instagram: @wali_khann For more information, full transcript and videos visit Nurse.org/podcast Join our newsletter at nurse.org/join Instagram: @nurse_org TikTok: @nurse.org Facebook: @nurse.org YouTube: Nurse.org

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