Have we been focusing on the wrong things to improve patient outcomes?
As a nurse with over 14 years of experience, I've seen countless initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes, satisfaction, and patient-centered care models. While the intentions behind these initiatives are genuine, I believe we're missing a crucial starting point.
The problem? Many of these efforts overlook the foundation of the care team. We place so much emphasis on what patients want and need, yet we fail to invest in what the healthcare team requires to actually deliver these outcomes.
Nurses have the largest footprint in healthcare delivery. We are the foundation, the glue that holds the entire process together, playing a pivotal role in delivering quality care to our communities. But how can we continue to do this when the healthcare industry views us more as a cost, a product, or a service to be optimized, rather than as the essential human force we are?
Imagine if our healthcare system placed as much emphasis on improving nurse workflows, communication, team-building, and professional development as it does on patient metrics. Empowering nurses with the tools, support, and resources we need would naturally lead to better outcomes for our patients. Instead, we’re asked to do more with less—less support, less time, less of what we truly need to succeed.
It’s time for us, as nurses, to come together and take action. We entered this profession to provide high-quality care for our patients, but nurse burnout is crippling our ability to deliver the outcomes we strive for, crushing our career satisfaction and hindering professional development. At TeachRN we are working towards a solution that is nurse-driven and nurse-led. We need a stronger foundation—only then can we truly enhance patient satisfaction, outcomes, and the overall quality of healthcare delivery.
GOOD TEAM DYNAMICS, RESPECTFUL COMPANY CULTURE, PEER TO PEER SUPPORT SYSTEMS, ACCESS TO CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES, LEADS TO FULFILLED NURSES WHICH LEADS TO BETTER HEALTHCARE OUTCOMES.
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Head of Clinical Operations at PocketRN
4moLove seeing you shine,Mirini Kim DNP, RN, CPNP-PC ✨. Proud to be on your team ❤️