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Forget ‘quick fixes’ and follow the US lead on staffing levels

Leading nurse academic Linda Aiken presented research from a major international workforce study at a safe staffing symposium at the University of Southampton last month.
- @SusanSSA
Posted 25 November 2015
 
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