Hiring Part-time Nurses Does Not Completely Prevent Morbidity During Staffing Shortages: A Study

Hiring Part-time Nurses Does Not Completely Prevent Morbidity During Staffing Shortages: A Study

(Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Getty Images A new study has revealed that during hospital staffing shortages, hiring a high number of part-time workers was associated with an increased risk of patient mortality. “Our research shows that dealing with low staffing levels by using part-time staff to fill gaps has the benefit of avoiding deaths … Read more