As reported by NurseJournal.org based on the most recent available data from the Bureau of Health Workforce, Kentucky has just 13.65 nurses per 1,000 people, ranking it 29th for the lowest ratio by state.
It’s time we resuscitate those on the front lines by reevaluating how hospitals deliver care, providing accessible mentorship and career advancement opportunities and reworking how Kentucky rates, budgets and rewards hospitals. We must improve how we care for those who are dedicated to caring for us.
