Analysis of Nursing Shortage and Solutions - University of Example

This report addresses the critical issue of the nursing shortage in the United States. It highlights the increasing demand for nurses and the challenges in meeting this demand due to factors such as faculty shortages, limited clinical placement sites, and an aging workforce. The report discusses the efforts being made by nursing institutions to address these shortages, including strategic partnerships and increased enrollment. It emphasizes the need for proactive measures to ensure an adequate supply of registered nurses in the future, providing a comprehensive overview of the current state and potential solutions to the nursing shortage. The report references key sources to support its findings and provides a clear understanding of the challenges and the steps being taken to mitigate them.

Running head: NURSING SHORTAGES
Shortcoming in Nursing
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Introduction
These days nursing is a rising culture in the country like the United States. With the
rising demands for nursing, the need also increases; however due to shortages of nurses, the
requirements are not being met. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
had taken up the challenge in grabbing the attention of educational societies, policy initiators,
organisations delivering nursing services and social media (Aacnnursing.org, 2020).
The reason behind Shortages of Registered Nurses
Shortages in faculty at the nursing schools and huge retirements of registered nurses
have contributed a lot towards the shortcoming of the Registered Nurses. According to a
report by AACN, the nursing schools in the United States are not able to enroll applicants
who have qualified the preliminary stages. The reason behind the cause stated that it had
happened due to unavailability of nursing faculties, shortages in areas to perform clinical
trials and due to budget constraints (Aacnnursing.org, 2020).
Moreover, another survey by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing
(NCSBN) had stated that most of the nursing professionals working are aged above 50 years
and thus shows a track, that within next 10 to 15 years the crisis for registered nurses are
going to increase (Buerhaus et al., 2017).
Efforts Addressing Nursing Shortages
Nursing institutions had implemented efforts by forming up strategic partnerships
with private support groups to enroll more candidates who had cleared the preliminary stages
and are enthusiastic about this professional field — the results have shown a clear increase in
faculties and clinical placement sites as well.

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Conclusion
Therefore, it can be concluded that there had been a huge shortage of Registered
Nurses and more such shortages are going to be added up to the cause in the near future.

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References
Aacnnursing.org (2020). Nursing Shortage. [online] Aacnnursing.org. Available at:
https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-information/fact-sheets/nursing-shortage
[Accessed 7 Jan. 2020].
Buerhaus, P. I., Skinner, L. E., Auerbach, D. I., & Staiger, D. O. (2017). Four challenges
facing the nursing workforce in the United States. Journal of Nursing
Regulation, 8(2), 40-46.