Nursing Shortage: A Crisis in Care Delivery

This chapter examines the critical nursing shortage impacting healthcare delivery, characterized by a projected deficit of 2.1 million nursing positions by 2025. It discusses strategic responses like enhanced recruiting and reskilling efforts, alongside the necessity for healthcare organizations to innovate job models to adapt to this talent crisis. The chapter also highlights disparities in retention strategies among healthcare institutions, emphasizing the need for improved employee experiences to mitigate the staffing challenges.