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HEALTHCARE EDUCATION HEALTHCARE EDUCATION HEALTHCARE EDUCATION
Building a Stronger Nursing Workforce Pipeline
The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated in stark terms that includes only 64% of registered nurses with a Bachelor of Science in
skilled, compassionate nurses are critical to our health and wellbeing. Nursing (BSN) degree or graduate degree and less than 1% of all nurses
Yet, current data indicate we are not moving in the right direction to pre- in the U.S. hold a doctorate degree in nursing (PhD or DNP).
pare and retain nurses to address health emergencies and treat a growing The Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing is doing its part to train and
population of older adults. The Florida Hospital Association (FHA) proj- prepare nurses by offering accredited programs at all levels, including a
ects that Florida will face a shortage of more than 59,000 nurses by 2035. variety of tracks for students to achieve a BSN, Master of Science in
The latest Physician and Nursing Workforce study sponsored by FHA and Nursing (MSN), PhD and DNP focused on Caring Science. Additionally,
the Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida (December, 2021) shows that we we offer both a post-graduate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse
need approximately 2,300 additional Registered Nurse (RN) FTEs and an Practitioner certificate program and a BSN-DNP program with a concen-
additional 1,700 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) FTEs entering the work- tration in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner option, a post-
force each year in Florida. Among the reasons for this current state of graduate Dermatology Certificate and a telehealth certificate course that
affairs, burnout, stress, retirement, job dissatisfaction, and a shortage of intersect innovation and technology to address healthcare provider
nursing faculty. BY SAFIYA GEORGE, shortages.
A joint study conducted in 2021 by the Christine E. Lynn College of PHD APRN-BC, In response to the Future of Nursing 2020-2030 report, we recently
Nursing at Florida Atlantic University and Cross Country Healthcare, FAANP launched a Health Equity Nursing Scholars Program, in collaboration
Inc. found that nearly 37% of nurses nationwide reported being burnt with Florida Blue and the DeLuca Foundation, which provides ten
out, stressed or overworked. Moreover, 29% of nurses said that their undergraduate BSN student scholars with monthly seminars focused on
desire to leave the profession was dramatically higher in 2021 versus pre-pandemic, topics such as health equity, social determinants of health, the Culture of Health
citing the nursing shortage and inadequate staffing levels as top contributors to the Framework and healthcare quality improvement. It also allows them to complete a
low satisfaction. A significant percentage of respondents agreed that pay increases and portion of their clinical rotations in primary care settings such as our college’s nurse-
other incentives would attract and retain nurses, telehealth should be a cornerstone led Federally-Qualified Health Center Look-a-Like in West Palm Beach operated in
of care delivery and improvements in cross-training nurses are key to adapt to crisis partnership with the Northwest Community Health Alliance.
events. The pandemic has shone a light on the complex issues that have existed within our
The good news is several entities have come together to address areas where nurses health care system and educational institutions for years, and at the same time, has
can have a greater impact on health care delivery. The Future of Nursing 2020-2030 propelled us to build a stronger nursing workforce pipeline to meet the growing
report, commissioned by the National Academy of Medicine (National Academies demand for health care professionals.
Press, 2021), calls for the entire nursing industry, including healthcare institutions,
organizations, government agencies and nursing programs to support the vital role of Dr. Safiya George is Dean and Professor, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida
nurses in helping to achieve health equity. The previous report called for an increase Atlantic University. For more information, visit www.nursing.fau.edu or
in the number of baccalaureate prepared nurses to 80% of all nurses and to double the call (561) 297- 6261.
number of nurses with doctoral degrees, however, the current nursing workforce
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