KINGSTON, R.I., Oct. 23 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news release:
KINGSTON, R.I. - Oct. 23, 2026 - The University of Rhode Island College of Nursing launched an innovative nurse well-being and workforce retention initiative that aims to address one of healthcare's most pressing challenges: Sustaining a strong nursing workforce in an increasingly complex healthcare environment.
Nurses are among the most critical of healthcare professionals-administering medications, communicating with family members, assisting in diagnoses and treatment plans, and basically handling all aspects of patient care. It is not a stretch to say no healthcare organization could operate without them.
And yet they're leaving in droves.
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