As virtual nursing programs transform healthcare delivery, discover how this digital revolution is leveraging technology and human expertise to address widespread staffing shortages while enhancing both the patient and provider experience. Explore how hospitals and health systems are currently using virtual nurses, the successes they have already had and how the trend will evolve in the next five to ten years.    Featuring: Jacqueline LaPointe, executive editor at Xtelligent Healthcare  Anuja Vaidya, senior editor, Virtual Healthcare at Xtelligent Healthcare    In today's episode, we'll cover:  Virtual nursing implementation and core components of a program  Nursing workforce benefits and care coordination strategies  Opportunities to improve patient satisfaction and clinician experience    References  What is virtual nursing, and why is it on the rise?  Exploring health systems' virtual nursing staffing strategies  74% of hospital leaders say virtual nursing will become integral to acute care  What to do and not do when deploying virtual nursing programs    To learn more about virtual nursing, check out our site, Virtual Healthcare.  To watch video clips from our podcast, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @HealthcareStrategies.