Nursing Workforce Issues and the Impact to Patient Safety

Nurses face more complex challenges and opportunities than ever before in the delivery of safe, reliable, and equitable care, while at the same time ensuring our own safety, well-being, and vitality. This chapter provides a contemporary review of considerations and solutions that foster the safety, well-being, resilience, and contributions of the nursing profession and are necessary for the protection and support of patients and those who care for them.