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Angus King: “If retention is the goal, one of the ironies is that as you have gaps and you have longer hours and--that is a vicious…”

On the recordJanuary 26, 2024
If retention is the goal, one of the ironies is that as you have gaps and you have longer hours and--that is a vicious downward spiral because people burn out.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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Senator King discusses the challenges of staff retention in nursing facilities.

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