Connecticut’s nursing shortage is all about pay rates
12/03/23 at 04:00 AM
Connecticut’s nursing shortage is all about pay rates
By Latoya Hall, RN, and Heather Massicotte, RN
CT Mirror
December 1, 2023
Like many other states across the United States, Connecticut is grappling with a severe shortage of nurses. Personally, we have both seen nurses leaving the bedside at alarming rates to find jobs in other states and even outside of healthcare. We are not alone in this observation. As dedicated healthcare professionals, we are proud to provide essential care to patients, but the financial strain is undeniable.
[Editor’s Note: Both authors are candidates in the Doctor of Nursing Practice-Family Nurse Practitioner program at Sacred Heart University’s College of Nursing, Fairfield, CT.]