Mentor/s
Dr. Brian Stiltner Dr. Sandy Young
Participation Type
Poster
Abstract
The profession of nursing has been facing numerous workplace issues for decades. The rise of Covid only made these issues that had been continuously swept under the rug more apparent. Understaffed units leave nurses overworked and burnt out, driving them to leave their jobs or even their careers. Hospitals claim that a nursing shortage perpetuates the ongoing staffing struggles, but research points to the greed permeating hospital administrations as the root of these problems. These top executives would rather cut corners to save costs and maximize profit and nurses who want to provide the best care possible to their patients are left to deal with the consequences of the decisions made by administrators that have no practical professional healthcare experience. The vast disparities between the interests of hospital owners and top administrators and their workers can be the breaking point making nurses feel forced to choose between their values and their careers. To put it simply, medicine is a profession, while healthcare is a business.
College and Major available
Nursing BSN
Location
Digital Commons & West Campus 2nd Floor University Commons
Start Day/Time
4-28-2023 12:00 PM
End Day/Time
4-28-2023 2:00 PM
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People Over Profit: Greed in Hospital Administrations as the Source of Nursing Shortages
Digital Commons & West Campus 2nd Floor University Commons
The profession of nursing has been facing numerous workplace issues for decades. The rise of Covid only made these issues that had been continuously swept under the rug more apparent. Understaffed units leave nurses overworked and burnt out, driving them to leave their jobs or even their careers. Hospitals claim that a nursing shortage perpetuates the ongoing staffing struggles, but research points to the greed permeating hospital administrations as the root of these problems. These top executives would rather cut corners to save costs and maximize profit and nurses who want to provide the best care possible to their patients are left to deal with the consequences of the decisions made by administrators that have no practical professional healthcare experience. The vast disparities between the interests of hospital owners and top administrators and their workers can be the breaking point making nurses feel forced to choose between their values and their careers. To put it simply, medicine is a profession, while healthcare is a business.
Students' Information
Eva Cassellius: Nursing Major (BSN), Honors Minor, Graduating Class of 2023