While doctors get the headlines and the glory, nurses are the glue that keeps our medical system healing. And California has a shortage of them. According to a November tally by Nurse Journal, our state employs 325,620 registered nurses for our 39 million people, a per capita rate of 8.34 per 1,000. By contrast, Massachusetts stands at 13.48 and Missouri 11.4.
While doctors get the headlines and the glory, nurses are the glue that keeps our medical system healing. And California has a shortage of them. According to a November tally by Nurse Journal, our state employs 325,620 registered nurses for our 39 million people, a per capita rate of 8.34 per 1,000. By contrast, Massachusetts stands at 13.48 and Missouri 11.4.
Top hospitals are implementing initiatives such as Code Lavender, escape rooms, professional development and flexible scheduling to create an excellent nurse work culture