16 hospital executives’ thank-you notes to nurses
05/08/25 at 02:00 AM
16 hospital executives’ thank-you notes to nurses
Becker's Clinical Leadership; by Mariah Taylor and Kelly Gooch; 5/2/25
In honor of National Nurses Month in May and National Nurses Week (May 6-12), hospitals and health systems are recognizing the difference nurses make in their organizations. This year, the American Nurses Association’s theme of National Nurses Week, “The Power of Nurses,” highlights the invaluable contributions of nurses worldwide and the real-life challenges they face every day. Here are some stats to know about nurses in 2025:
- Nurse practitioners are the fastest-growing healthcare role, and the third-fastest growing role in the U.S., at a projected growth of 46% by 2033
- ... 65% of nurses said their top challenge is stress and burnout, 59% cited staff shortages and high patient ratios, 52% pointed to inadequate pay and benefits and 51% said feeling undervalued by management
- ... 23rd consecutive year, nurses were recognized as the most trusted professionals in America
Becker’s collected messages of appreciation from hospital and health system leaders across the U.S. [Click khe to continue reading.]