The number of Michigan nurses reporting a patient death due to understaffing has doubled in recent years, according to a new poll commissioned by the Michigan Nurses Association.
This year, 42% of nurses said they know of a Michigan patient who died because staff were stretched too thin, compared to just 22% who reported such a death in a similar poll from 2016.
In a social media landscape shaped by hashtags, algorithms, and viral posts, nurse leaders must decide: Will they let the narrative spiral, or can they adapt and join the conversation?
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