Nurses leave as Oklahoma sees downward trend
SHORTAGES ARE IMPACT, OKLAHOMA HEALTH CARE NATIONAL NURSING SHORTAGE IS A PROBLEM AT ERYVE HOSPITAL AND THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH STUDENTS IN NURSING PROGRAMS TO STOP BLEEDING DR. WOODED. JENKINS SAYS THE NATIONAL PROBLEM. STAFF SHORTAGE HAS BEEN IN ITS CITY SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR 50 RNS LEFT STILLWATER MEDICAL CTEENR. OUR NURSE. TURNOVER IS OVER 20 PERCENT AND WITHOUT A SHORTAGE OF STAFF AT THE STILLWATER MEDICAL CENTER. JENKINS AFFIRMS LOW MORALE DUE TO EXHAUSTION AND UNMATCHED WORKLOADS. SOME NURSES LEFT HOSPITAL FOR MORE PROFITABILITY. RETIRED NURSES OR OTHER JOBS AND NURSING CARE THAT IS NOT AT THE BEDSIDE. THERE IS OUR PROFESSIONAL LEADER AT TOTAL WKIORNG IN RETAIL FOOD SERVICE BE THE NANNIES GOING TO BKACO T SCHOOL FOR QUOTE. NOTHING ELSE. JENKINS SAYS HIS HOSPITALAS H OF MANY OPENINGS IN THE CLEANEST STRONG AND RURAL AREAS. Meanwhile, DR. DAVID KENDRICK SAYSUR O STATE SEES A CONTINUOUS TREND OF COVID-19 CASES ON AN AVERAGE OF SREVEN DAYS, YOU CAN SEE THAT EVERY ONE
Nurses leave as Oklahoma sees declining trend in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations
Although COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations tend to drop in Oklahoma, health officials say their nurses are coming out.
Although COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations tend to drop in Oklahoma, health officials say their nurses are coming out. “The nationwide nursing shortage is a problem in all hospitals, and there are not enough students in nursing programs to stop the bleeding,†said Dr. Woody Jenkins. >> COVID-19 in Oklahoma: New cases, deaths, groundbreaking cases, vaccination rates Jenkins said at the Healthier Oklahoma meeting on Tuesday that the national staff shortage problem was occurring in his town – Stillwater. “Since the start of the year, 50 nurses have left Stillwater Medical Center,†Jenkins said. With staff shortages at Stillwater Medical Center, Jenkins said morale is low due to burnout and unmatched workloads. “He said.” Others are leaving the profession altogether – working in retail, restaurant business, being nannies or going back to school for ‘something else.’ “>> Did you know? How to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Oklahoma Jenkins said his hospital has many openings and the need is great in rural areas. Meanwhile, Dr David Kendrick said Oklahoma sees a continuing downward trend in cases of COVID-19 on the seven-day average “You can see all age groups tend to go down, which is a good sign,” Kendrick said.
Although COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations tend to drop in Oklahoma, health officials say their nurses are coming out.
“The nationwide nursing shortage is a problem in all hospitals, and there are not enough students in nursing programs to stop the bleeding,†said Dr. Woody Jenkins.
>> COVID-19 in Oklahoma: New cases, deaths, breakthrough cases, vaccination rates
Jenkins told the Healthier Oklahoma meeting on Tuesday that the national problem of staff shortages was occurring in his town – Stillwater.
“Since the start of the year, 50 RNs have left Stillwater Medical Center. Our RN turnover is over 20%,†Jenkins said.
With staff shortages at Stillwater Medical Center, Jenkins said morale was low due to burnout and unmatched workloads.
“Some nurses have left the hospital for more lucrative trips as a nurse, retirement or other non-bedside nursing jobs,†he said. “Others are leaving the profession altogether – working in retail, food service, being nannies or going back to school for ‘something else’.”
>> Did you know? How to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Oklahoma
Jenkins said his hospital has many openings and the needs are great in rural areas.
Meanwhile, Dr David Kendrick said Oklahoma sees a continuing downward trend in COVID-19 cases over the seven-day average.
“You can see that all age groups tend to go down, which is a good sign,†Kendrick said.