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title: Self Care Crucial To Retaining Nurses In Arizona
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date_published: 2022-12-29
date_modified: 2026-04-17
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# Self Care Crucial To Retaining Nurses In Arizona

![Nursing-Shortage-in-Arizona2](https://arizonacollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Nursing-Shortage-in-Arizona2.jpg)

Arizona currently ranks in the top 10 states experiencing the most severe
nursing staffing shortage. Dr. Barbara Halle from Arizona College of Nursing
spoke to KTVK Channel 3 about contributing factors including compassion fatigue.
See the segment below to hear more about the shortage and how Arizona College of
Nursing is helping.

Originally aired 12/26/2022 on KTVK Channel 3 , serving Phoenix Arizona, and
surrounding communities.

**Categories:** Newsroom