What's Behind the NY Nursing Shortage?

The Brian Lehrer Show | Dec 2, 2021

From pandemic burn out to early retirement to competing with traveling nurses, New York nurses are dropping out of the industry. First, Maya Kaufman, health care reporter for Crain's New York, discusses the latest New York healthcare related headlines.  Then, Pat Kane, RN, executive director of the New York State Nurses Association, talks about her profession right now.

 

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