In this engaging discussion, Iman Abuzeid, CEO of Incredible Health, reveals how her platform is modernizing nursing recruitment to tackle the nursing shortage. Stephanie Anyanwu, a registered nurse who utilized this platform, shares her inspiring journey from Nigeria to nursing in the U.S. They delve into the challenges faced by nurses in job hunting, the emotional toll of rejections, and the innovative approach that allows hospitals to appeal directly to nurses for their preferred roles. The conversation emphasizes the importance of technology in transforming the hiring landscape.
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Nursing Shortage
The nursing shortage is a significant problem, three times larger than the software engineering shortage.
Demand for healthcare is increasing, but there aren't enough healthcare workers.
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Bottlenecks in Nursing
Two main bottlenecks contribute to the nursing shortage: nursing school acceptance rates and post-graduation training.
Nursing schools are very competitive with long waitlists, limiting the number of new nurses.
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Stephanie's Journey
Stephanie Anyanwu, a Nigerian nurse, shared her journey to becoming a nurse in the US.
Inspired by a near-death experience and a desire to help others, she pursued nursing despite facing challenges and waitlists.
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This is the next cycle (Q1 2020) of Hustlin' Tech, a podcast series (from the a16z Podcast) about technology platforms that create opportunities for people. Recorded right before the coronavirus pandemic, these next 3 episodes touch on many things that are top of mind right now: from the profession of nursing; to taking care of the elderly; to fighting bureaucracy to get money and time back (and to get help delaying utility bills and rent payments that are eligible for an extension or waiver of late fees due to the coronavirus crisis).
Episode #4, “The Hustler’s Guide to Nursing Jobs” features:
Iman Abuzeid, MD, CEO and co-founder of Incredible Health, a hiring platform for nurses in the U.S. used by hospitals and health systems that helps hospitals find nurses faster, offers free continuing education to nurses everywhere, and puts nurses at the center.
Stephanie Anyanwu, RN, who found her nursing job on the platform and also journeyed to the U.S. from abroad;
...both interviewed by Ben Horowitz and Shaka Senghor.
You can find the first cycle of this series (Q4 2019) -- including more about the what and the why -- here.
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