Forbes December 3, 2024
A massive nursing shortage is threatening to disrupt our healthcare system. But here’s the catch—this isn’t just about not having enough nurses. The real issue? A shortage of jobs that nurses are willing to take.
Healthcare economist, nursing professor at the John Hopkins School of Nursing and co-author of The Nursing Human Capital Value Model, Olga Yakusheva, Ph.D., explained it best in my recent interview with her, saying, “Many experts agree there’s not a nursing shortage. There is a shortage of healthcare jobs that nurses are willing to take.” Nurses are seeking flexibility, better compensation, and improved working conditions.
This isn’t something we can simply fix by hiring more nurses. True change calls for systemic improvements in workplace culture and...
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