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Maryland’s Healthcare Preceptor Tax Credit: A Call to Action

American Nurse

Introduction In 2016, Maryland became one of the first states to implement a Healthcare Preceptor Tax Credit. The aim of this legislation was to help alleviate healthcare workforce shortages in the State, and it provided a tax incentive to nurse practitioner student preceptors. Rasheed et al, 2020).

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Fixing the Grad Nurse Turnover Problem by Equipping Your Preceptors

Healthy Workforce Institute

If you have a nurse turnover problem, chances are you have a preceptor problem. If you struggle to retain your new nurses, it’s time to look closely at your preceptors. According to a McKinsey report from late 2022 , it’s not about the money. This highlighted a significant gap in preceptor training and development.

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As Nursing School Enrollment Declines, Healthcare Staffing Concerns Rise

Health Leaders | Nursing

On top of that nursing schools nationwide turned away more than 78,000 qualified applications—not applicants— in 2022 largely because of shortages of clinical placement sites, faculty, preceptors, and classroom space, as well as budget cuts, according to AACN. from 2021 to 2022, continuing a downward trend that began in 2013.

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The Alarming Trend of Seasoned Nurses Being Laid Off: Profits Over Patient Care? 

Minority Nurse

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) (2022) estimated over 100,000 registered nurses left the profession and predicted that another 800,000 nurses would follow them by 2027. According to the Joint Commission (2022), 1,441 sentinel events were reported in 2022, a 19% increase from 2021.

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Is Nursing Heading for Collapse?

Daily Nurse

Analysis from 2022 found that the total number of registered nurses decreased by more than 100,000 between 2020 and 2021 –the most significant observed drop in the past 40 years. This American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) reviewed a nursing workplace survey from 2022. Stress, burnout, and heavy workload.

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How CNOs Can Avoid Nurse Turnover and Knowledge Gaps

Health Leaders | Nursing

The program officially debuted in January 2022 and has about 15 participants. "As They were not to be a preceptor, because the new grad has a preceptor, but this is in addition to that—to be part of that care team."

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How to Create a Learning Culture for Unprepared New Graduate Nurses

Healthy Workforce Institute

You have frustrated preceptors in your office complaining about your new graduate nurses. Your preceptors are at their wits end and constantly complaining to you about it. The new graduate nurse first year turnover rate is 27.7% ( NSI , 2022). That’s a huge patient safety concern. Why are new graduate nurses so unprepared?