title: We can do better.
abstract: We should not expect a new model or a brilliant new study to transform staffing in health care from hard to easy. Nurses can't change the complexity of our work; however, we can and must improve the art and science of staffing. e have not mastered the translation of evidence on staffing to influencing budgets, adjusting policies, procedures, and changing cultures as rapidly as we need. esearch has helped in countless ways, but we need more and there is still much to understand. ccurate data collection and a willingness to share that data with researchers will help advance the science of staffing. The road ahead is not easy and will take courage, tenacity, and a lot of energy.
authors.forename: Kathy S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Douglas
mesh_terms: D017146:Models, Organizational; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D014481:United States