Our March 9 “Hot Topic” conversation featured Linda H. Aiken, PhD, RN, FAAN, FRCN, Professor of Nursing and Sociology, and Founding Director of the Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Aiken discussed her work on chronic hospital nurse understaffing and the need for action.

Resources:

• Medicare can help fix the nurse shortage in hospitals
• The impact of California’s staffing mandate and the economic recession on registered nurse staffing levels: A longitudinal analysis
• Is hospital nurse staffing legislation in the public’s interest?: An observational study in New York State

The Campaign is hosting these off-the-record conversations, to spark the field, and engage you in thought-provoking issues associated with the National Academy of Medicine’s report, the Future of Nursing, 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Health Equity. Hot topics are live and open to all.

*Disclaimer Statement: The opinions expressed in this conversation are from an invited guest of the Campaign for Action’s Hot Topic Series, an informal monthly convening of Campaign stakeholders to discuss critical nursing and related issues. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect views of the Campaign for Action, RWJF, AARP, or AARP Foundation.