Burned out: the nursing workforce in crisis

As the profession experiences unprecedented and widespread burnout, how do we address the nursing shortage which is at its core? The Independent’s health correspondent Shaun Lintern tells us why quick fixes and a lack of strategy are storing up a crisis in the workforce. He explains what the Mid Staffs scandal can tell us about today’s unfolding staffing emergency. And how can we get more positive images of the profession into a “nurse-averse” media? Nursing Matters is presented by PNC chair Rachel Hollis and Alison Leary. We’d love to hear your questions. Tweet them to @theRCN tagged #NursingMatters  • “Intention to leave nursing is higher than it’s ever been… Once the acute part of the pandemic is over, we’re going to see quite an exodus.” – Alison Leary • “If you’re a nurse working in a short-staffed ward, forced to cut corners, then naturally you’re going to burn out.” – Shaun Lintern • “We need to prove that things are safe in nursing, rather than waiting for the workforce to discover that they’re dangerous.” – Alison Leary • “Nurses’ intuition isn’t a myth, it’s a product of years of experience. I’m concerned that if we recruit non-nurses, then we’re going to lose that.” – Shaun Lintern Presented by Rachel Hollis and Alison Leary. Audio production by Alex Rees. Assistant producer Jelena Sofronijevic. Music: ‘Snappy’ by Jonathan Boyle under licence from premiumbeat.com. Nursing Matters is a Podmasters Production for the RCN.  https://www.rcn.org.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices