Karen Lasater told The Lancet, “The issue isn't a lack of supply; it's whether nurses are willing to work under the current conditions.” Her research reveals that chronic understaffing in hospitals leads to nurses being overburdened with patients, with burnout and inadequate staffing being the main reasons they leave their healthcare employers.
Citation:
"Can the US Health-care Workforce Keep Pace with Demand?" The Lancet, S Jaffe, December 7, 2024.