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Nursing Shortage: A 2024 Data Study Reveals Key Insights

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

The United States is facing a critical nursing shortage that is expected to continue through 2030. 1 Lets consider the question, Why is there a nursing shortage, as well as what the nursing shortage statistics reveal and what strategies nurses can use to navigate the challenges of the nurse shortage.

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New VR Technology Transports Nursing Students to a Busy Hospital Floor

Health Leaders | Nursing

Recently developed vrClinicals for Nursing training platform ramps up the 'day-to-day unpredictability of nursing.' New immersive virtual reality (VR) technology is transporting Herzing University nursing students to a busy hospital floor where they must handle multiple patients and frequent interruptions—just like the real world.

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SMM Health Nursing Strike Linked to Outsourcing Concerns

Health Leaders | Nursing

According to the NNU, SMM Health has been outsourcing nurse positions rather than hiring full-time nurses, which the union believes creates a revolving door of staff that do not become as involved in the surrounding community. The perspective of the nurses at Saint Louis University Hospital who are going on strike is clear.

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Nursing shortage closing some hospital units down in Mississippi

Health Leaders | Nursing

Officials believe the labor shortage coupled with stress during the pandemic is a major factor.

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Selecting Staffing Models: How CNOs Can Nurture Patients and Nurses

Health Leaders | Nursing

Nurse leaders must determine what staffing model works best for both patients and nurses, says this CNO. The nursing shortage continues to be one of the biggest concerns for CNOs across the country, and many are brainstorming creative staffing models to recruit and retain more nurses.

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Understanding Organizational Structure and Leadership in Nursing

Post University

Effective leadership in nursing has never been more critical. In the midst of a nurse shortage that has reached crisis levels, and at a time when the healthcare landscape is changing drastically, nursing leadership must be able to guide nurses through their daily tasks and provide them with the support needed to grow their careers.

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How SSM Health is Tackling Staffing Challenges with W-2 On Demand Model

Health Leaders | Nursing

"We have a lot of telehealth, we have a lot of things out there outside of just acute care in the hospital, and that's attractive to a lot of nurses." Garnica also explained how the competitiveness of the market has increased since the pandemic, which does not help with the nursing shortage.