Up Next
Back to Show
PBS News Hour
Pandemic burnout worsens nursing shortages in hospitals
The national nursing shortage dates back decades, but the COVID-19 pandemic pushed it to crisis levels. One study predicts that in the next two years, there will be a shortage of up to 450,000 bedside nurses in the U.S. Stephanie Sy explores how the medical staffing shortage is affecting patients and why nurses are leaving hospitals for other jobs.
Support Provided By
Season
57:46
September 18, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
September 17, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
September 16, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode
26:46
September 15, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode
26:44
September 14, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode
57:46
September 13, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
September 12, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
September 11, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
September 10, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode
56:45
September 9, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode
24:09
September 8, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode
24:09
September 7, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode