How do hospitals deal with nursing shortages? Insights from the northern German-Dutch border region

Abstract Background In many countries, hospitals are confronted with nursing shortages. So are hospitals in Germany and the Netherlands as neighboring countries with dire consequences for the hospital. Simultaneously, competition for nurses is high, and hospitals are looking for innovative measures to deal with nursing shortages. This study examines how nursing shortages affect hospitals in the Northern German-Dutch border region and what strategies they use to attract and retain nurses. Methods A sequential mixed-methods study with n = 55 key informants (e.g., nursing directors or human resou... Mehr ...