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What viral ER drama 'The Pitt' gets right about America's nursing shortage


Published on 2025-04-29 18:24:02 - Fortune
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  • The HBO show highlights a health-care crisis we can no longer afford to ignore
  • and the risk to patients is very real.

The article from Fortune discusses the severe nursing shortage and healthcare crisis at The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), highlighting the intense working conditions and high turnover rates among nurses. It details how nurses are facing burnout due to excessive workloads, mandatory overtime, and inadequate staffing, which compromises patient care and safety. The piece also covers the broader implications of the nursing shortage, including the impact on healthcare quality and the urgent need for systemic changes to address these issues, such as better compensation, improved working conditions, and increased investment in nursing education and retention programs.

Read the Full Fortune Article at:
[ https://fortune.com/article/er-drama-the-pitt-nursing-shortage-healthcare-crisis/ ]