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Tools and Resources  | Nursing CatalystBoosting RN Buy-in for Care Innovation: A Communications Toolkit for Nursing Leaders

Support stronger RN engagement with this communications toolkit designed for nurse leaders. Get messaging, scripting, and facilitation guidance for introducing AI, virtual nursing, and other care innovations.

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Bar chart titled “RN Support for Virtual Nursing by Career Stage” showing 26% support among novice nurses, 32% among mid-career nurses, and 28% among veteran nurses.

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Article | Nursing CatalystGenerational Perspectives on Care Transformation and Safe Staffing Among Frontline Nurses

Discover how nurses' views on AI, virtual care, and staffing models shift by experience and union status—insights that can help health systems drive smarter, more trusted innovation.

Bar chart titled "RN Support for Leveraging AI to Safely Automate Certain Nursing Work." The chart shows that 34% of respondents neither support nor oppose AI use, 24% somewhat oppose, 20% somewhat support, 14% strongly oppose, and 8% strongly support automation of nursing tasks using AI.

Data & Benchmarks | All-AccessWhat RNs Think about AI—And How Health System Leaders Should Communicate About AI in Care Delivery

Results from THMA’s 2024 National Survey on RN Safe Staffing Perspectives

Bar chart showing registered nurses’ awareness of their organization’s safe staffing strategies. The highest percentage of respondents (35.5%) are “Somewhat informed,” followed by 26.6% “Not very informed,” 18.4% “Neutral,” 11.9% “Not at all informed,” and 7.4% “Very informed.” Orange and gray colors represent awareness levels.

Article | Nursing CatalystRebuilding Frontline Nurse Confidence by Addressing the Gap in Safe Staffing Perceptions

Discover key insights from a nationwide survey on safe staffing perceptions among frontline nurses. Learn how transparency, retention-focused strategies, and innovations like AI can rebuild nurse confidence and tackle workforce challenges.

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Horizontal bar chart titled “Top RN Concerns About Virtual Nursing Implementation” showing 70% cite impact on patient quality, 39% loss of agency in decision-making, 36% staffing model impact, and 30% workflow disruption.

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Article | Nursing CatalystVirtual Nursing: Bridging the Gap between Leadership and Frontline Nurses Perceptions

Healthcare leaders are exploring virtual nursing (VRN) for remote patient care and staffing efficiency. Nurses' skepticism eases as data-driven evidence and peer testimonials highlight VRN’s benefits.

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Bar chart titled “Who Nurses Trust for Safe Staffing Communication” showing 64% prefer their nurse manager, 61% nursing leaders, 42% colleagues or peers, and 33% local union representatives.

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Article | Nursing CatalystNurse-Driven Insights: Understanding Frontline Nurses’ Information Preferences

Discover how frontline nurses prefer to receive and trust organizational communication, based on 2024 Nursing Catalyst survey insights—key for improving engagement during care delivery transformation.

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Article | Nursing CatalystGenerational Perspectives on Care Transformation and Safe Staffing Among Frontline Nurses

Discover how nurses' views on AI, virtual care, and staffing models shift by experience and union status—insights that can help health systems drive smarter, more trusted innovation.

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Article | Nursing CatalystNurse-Driven Insights: Understanding Frontline Nurses’ Information Preferences

Discover how frontline nurses prefer to receive and trust organizational communication, based on 2024 Nursing Catalyst survey insights—key for improving engagement during care delivery transformation.

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Tools and Resources  | Nursing CatalystBoosting RN Buy-in for Care Innovation: A Communications Toolkit for Nursing Leaders

Support stronger RN engagement with this communications toolkit designed for nurse leaders. Get messaging, scripting, and facilitation guidance for introducing AI, virtual nursing, and other care innovations.

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Tools and Resources  | Nursing CatalystBoosting RN Buy-in for Care Transformation: Insights from 2024 National Surveying and Message Testing

Discover insights from 400+ nurses on staffing, care transformation, and communication preferences, offering nurse leaders practical, persona-based guidance to better engage the frontline.

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Article | Nursing CatalystRebuilding Frontline Nurse Confidence by Addressing the Gap in Safe Staffing Perceptions

Discover key insights from a nationwide survey on safe staffing perceptions among frontline nurses. Learn how transparency, retention-focused strategies, and innovations like AI can rebuild nurse confidence and tackle workforce challenges.