The NYT recently published an article about the nursing shortage we're dealing with. I deconstruct the article and discuss my thoughts on what's going on with the massive lack of staffing we're seeing across the nation. NYT article:  https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/21/health/covid-nursing-shortage-delta.html Show notes are located here:  https://www.freshrn.com/my-thoughts-on-the-nursing-shortage/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreshRN Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kati_Kleber Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/Fresh_RN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kati_kleber/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freshrn  Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard

BONUS: Deconstructing the NYT Article and My Thoughts on the Nursing "Shortage"

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BONUS: Deconstructing the NYT Article and My Thoughts on the Nursing "Shortage"

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