"We need help right now, said Mary Cornacchia, RN, a longtime operating room nurse at Tufts. Nurses are burning out and are tired."
"The Massachusetts Nurses Association has also filed official complaints with state and national regulators, including the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the American College of Surgeons, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services."
"Despite similar conditions happening elsewhere since the pandemic, the conditions at Tufts, the union said, are worse than anywhere else in the state."
"Patient safety, quality, and caregiver wellbeing remain our highest priorities, said Tufts Medical Center in response to the letter from nurses."
Operating room nurses at Tufts Medical Center expressed no confidence in leadership due to severe staffing shortages impacting patient safety. The Massachusetts Nurses Association filed complaints with regulatory bodies, stating that harsh working conditions are driving nurses away. Despite claims of having the most nurses per capita in the state, Tufts faces worse conditions than other hospitals. The hospital's response emphasized commitment to patient safety and confidence in their staffing plan, while nurses continue to feel overwhelmed and exhausted.
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