The nursing shortage continues to be one of the biggest concerns for CNOs across the country, and many are brainstorming creative staffing models to recruit and retain more nurses.

When implementing new staffing models, there are several factors to consider. CNOs must prioritize what works best for patients while also meeting the needs of their nurses.

In this week's lead story, learn more about innovative staffing models, and how CNOs can choose the one that works best for their workforce.

Must Reads

• Hiring temporary nurses does not fully prevent deaths during staff shortages: study — Forbes
• Reducing SSIs: 3 key interventions every nurse should know — AORN
• Local nurse practitioner discusses importance of receiving HPV vaccine —WECT
• Pima Community College nurse program combats state nursing shortage — KGUN 9
• Collaborating on staffing guidelines — DailyNurse

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