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Healthgrades for Professionals, November 22, 2025

How Advancing Nurse Training Can Help Ease Burnout, Boost Retention

“Mark Lazenby, Dean of the Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing at UC Irvine, outlines key drivers of the global nursing shortage and how new approaches to education and training can help ease burnout and improve retention.” (Cathy Cassata)
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NPR, LAist AirTalk, October 14, 2025

Dean Mark Lazenby Talks with NPR about the Causes of the Nursing Shortage

“California, much like the rest of the country, cannot keep up with the demand for nurses. And the reasons are complicated. The profession has a high turnover rate, and some argue that accessible education — public schools and community colleges — does not have the capacity to keep up. Meanwhile, private schools, although they have more space, can be too expensive for some. Others argue that the real issue is poor working conditions and understaffing at hospitals. Today on AirTalk, we discuss the many challenges facing the state’s nursing workforce. Joining us is Mark Lazenby, professor of nursing and philosophy, and second dean of the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing.” (Larry Mantle)