Did you know that every additional patient assigned to a nurse above optimal levels increases patient mortality by 0.7%?

Nurse shortages don’t just affect staffing - they impact real lives. Overworked nurses have less time for compassionate care, leading to more medication errors, infections, and patient readmissions. Even hospital operations slow down, with delays in emergency transfers and discharge planning.

This isn’t just a staffing issue - it’s a patient safety crisis.

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