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The Critical Shortage No One’s Talking About: Nurse Educators

Minority Nurse

The growing and less discussed shortage of nurse educators extends beyond the well-known nursing shortage. As burnout, chronic stress, and compassion fatigue from the pandemic have led more nurses to exit the workforce, the pool of those nurses seeking to advance into educational roles becomes increasingly limited.

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WHO estimates global nurse shortage at 5.8 million

Nursing Review

The World HealthOrganizations (WHO)2025 State of the Worlds Nursing (SoWN) report uses data collected from 194 countries to paint a detailed picture of the nursing experience across borders, reporting on education, employment, migration, regulation, working conditions, leadership and more. million in 2020 with a projection to decline to 4.1

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Utah Grants Full Practice Authority to Nurse Practitioners

Health Leaders | Nursing

Momentum for FPA increased during the pandemic, when states temporarily suspended practice agreements and allowed NPs to practice at the top of their education, giving patients direct access to care. FPA makes a difference in the health of a state’s residents, Kapu noted. We look forward to more states following suit."

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Most In-Demand RN Specialties in California: Where to Focus Your Nursing Career

Registered Nursing

From the ongoing nurse staffing shortages exacerbated by the pandemic to California’s diverse population health needs, specific RN specialties stand out as particularly valuable in the Golden State’s healthcare landscape.

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How Nurses Improve Patient Education

Carlow Today & Tomorrow

Doctors are not the only ones educating patients. Nurses also help patients make informed and empowered choices about their health. Patient education includes information about conditions, treatments and how to navigate the healthcare system. Health literacy is now a major area of focus within health care.

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Promoting health literacy

American Nurse

Evidence-based patient education guidelines Takeaways Health literacy relates to an individual’s ability to find, understand, and use healthcare information and services. Only one in ten people have proficient health literacy. Healthcare professionals frequently focus on implementing education—telling the patient what to do.

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Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) & the Role of The Colorado Nurses Association

American Nurse

Politics, policies, and health outcomes are innately linked. Nurses in the United States are in a pivotal position to influence these cycles to reduce disparities and improve population health. Every facet of government and the economy has the potential to affect health and health equity 5.