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Nursing students described being ignored, excluded, belittled, and denied learning opportunities during clinical placements, while facilitators reported similar concerns about workplace culture. A qualitative study suggests these experiences undermine professional identity, increase attrition risk, and weaken the learning environments needed to sustain the nursing workforce.

A 10-percentage-point increase in Black women giving birth at a hospital was associated with a 5.1-percentage-point decrease in breastfeeding rates. Hospitals with top-quartile nurse work environments had 9 percentage points higher breastfeeding rates.

The consequences of incivility are great. Safety and quality of care are dependent on a collaborative work environment.

Although health care workers’ well-being has been recognized as a national priority, nurses continue to suffer and die by suicide.

Staff felt there was no dedicated time to complete tasks from their in-person clinics or to prepare for upcoming clinic sessions.

By prioritizing nurses’ mental health and well-being, healthcare organizations can create a more stable, motivated, and satisfying workforce, thereby improving patient care outcomes.