Becker's Healthcare January 8, 2025
The COVID-19 pandemic years were marked by significant staffing shortages, but more recently, many major health systems have seen nurse staffing levels stabilize. While a welcome trend, recruitment and retention remain core priorities for healthcare C-suites to build on that stabilization in the year ahead, as the nation still faces a projected deficit of more than 63,000 nurses by 2030.
In 2025, leaders are shifting focus away from short-term measures like sign-on bonuses to implement strategies with long-term impact. These include innovative workforce models, long-term career development opportunities, fostering engagement between novice and experienced nurses, and deeper connections with local high schools to strengthen the pipeline.
Below are responses from four chief nursing officers at some of the nation’s...
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