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To Build the Workforce, We Need More Nurse Educators

Nurse.com

When Susan Bindon, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CNE, CNE-cl, FAAN, explained the need for nurse educators, her description was succinct. “In In a word — critical,” said Bindon, an associate professor and assistant dean for faculty development at the University of Maryland School of Nursing. Two shortages, one common problem.

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Understanding Nursing Shortages in the U.S. for 2023

Daily Nurse

Nurses are essential to healthcare, yet nursing shortages have persisted for decades. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated these shortages to crisis levels, with demand for nurses outpacing supply in nearly every region. What’s Causing Nursing Shortages? million registered nurses nationwide.

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Shenandoah University and Valley Health Partner to Tackle Nursing Shortage 

Daily Nurse

In collaboration with Valley Health and the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association (VHHA), Shenandoah University is working to tackle the region’s nursing shortage through a program that will enhance the training of aspiring nurses and create a sustainable pipeline of new healthcare professionals.

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NY Bill Addresses State’s Critical Nursing Shortage 

Daily Nurse

New York passed a bill addressing the state’s nursing shortage. The new legislation permits nursing programs to provide up to one-third of a student’s clinical work in a high-tech simulation environment. This legislation is a significant step toward addressing New York’s critical nursing shortage,” says Lola W.

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Nursing Education: Pipeline to the Future

Minority Nurse

In the world of nursing, consistent rates of students graduating from nursing programs, becoming licensed, and successfully entering the workforce are critical to the long-term viability of the nursing profession and the healthcare system itself. In that regard, nursing education is a pipeline to the future.

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Contributing to the Profession: Why Nursing Education Matters

Minority Nurse

No one knows for certain, but I do know who can reframe the perception of nursing, and that is the nurse educator. Soul of Nursing The nurse educator is truly the master of the soul of nursing. There is not a single nurse in existence who has not passed through the skilled hands of a nurse educator.

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How Simulation Labs Could Help Ease the Nursing Shortage

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Many states allow nursing students to replace up to 50% of their required clinical training with simulated labs. Nurse educators, unions, and even some healthcare facilities are now advocating for New York to pass the 30% rule. State Senators recently passed a bill that would allow for simulated training.