Chief Healthcare Executive November 12, 2023
Felicia Sadler

Healthcare organizations must identify strategies to retain nurses while cultivating a robust pipeline to meet future demands.

Healthcare organizations are continuing to experience lasting impacts from the recent pandemic. While the last few years highlighted the immense value of nurses within our healthcare system, COVID-19 further exacerbated labor shortages within the profession.

To move forward, healthcare must navigate the complexities of these increasing workforce challenges.

In a 2023 survey, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) found that approximately 100,000 registered nurses (RNs) left the workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic due to stress, burnout, and retirement. Due to the shrinking workforce and growing patient population, an additional 1.2 million new RNs will be needed by 2030.

Given the...

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