Nurses Are the Backbone of Healthcare

Nurses Are the Backbone of US Healthcare—and They’re Getting Screwed.   

A recent hospital stay reminded me of the incredible work that nurses do. So why are we making it harder for them to do their jobs?

The Nation

SOCIETY / MAY 28, 2026 (minor edits for space)

GREGG GONSALVES, PhD, Associate Professor of Epidemiology, Yale University School of Public Health