Staffing shortages are a routine concern for Candie Cook, a registered nurse at Heritage Valley Beaver. When a colleague calls in sick at the 334-bed facility — referred to as a “call loss” — Cook might have as many as 10 patients under her care for the night, compared to a more manageable seven or eight. And that, she says, creates considerable stress.
“I don’t think people really realize just how important staffing is and how much it plays a role in everything,” Cook says. “It’s…
Staffing shortages are a routine concern for Candie Cook, a registered nurse at Heritage Valley Beaver. When a colleague calls in sick at the 334-bed facility — referred to as a “call loss” — Cook might have as many as 10 patients under her care for the night, compared to a more manageable seven or eight. And that, she says, creates considerable stress.
“I don’t think people really realize just how important staffing is and how much it plays a role in everything,” Cook says. “It’s…