If you’re thinking about taking the next step in your nursing career but worry that now isn’t the right time, you’re not alone. You may have read about burnout, especially in the aftermath of a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic. Covid-19 has hit the frontline nurses hard. With too many lives to save and not enough equipment and resources, nurses are truly the unsung heroes of our time. All these stresses are undoubtedly a major factor in why so many nurses quit the profession.
The result is a shortage of nurses, especially among the most skilled nurses who have carried much of the pandemic’s burden as advanced healthcare workers. They retired en masse, creating huge gaps in coverage and knowledge.
But beneath the surface, an opportunity is emerging to turn things around. Demand and supply will drive higher salaries, and the shortage of nurses will create demand, raising the salary levels for all senior nursing positions. It can also be used by those in the field who want to improve the working environment and increase support for nurses. In fact, there are many opportunities for those looking to advance their careers in terms of patient and nursing support, career satisfaction and stability.
With its reputation as an expert in the field of advanced nursing education, USAHS is uniquely positioned to comment on the state of the profession. BNN Bloomberg Recent Articles online news, Kathleen Polley Payne, Executive Director of our School of Nursing, provided some ideas for growing the field. This article included the following chart from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing:
Source: American Association of Nursing Colleges
Note the lack of enrolled nursing students at the end. The scheme started around 1995 for him, he finished it in 2001, and in 2003 enrollment skyrocketed.
We are now at the beginning of a new talent shortage. It’s the perfect time to get an advanced degree. After graduating, you’ll be at the forefront of the next supply and demand environment. At this time, positive changes can occur in any field of work.
Here at USAHS, our expertise is well known and we offer top-notch advanced degrees and training for those who want to stay in their field, advance their career, or explore a particular field of specialization. We fully understand the challenges that nurses face and strive to find ways to make the educational process more manageable for students. This includes providing online content and the ability to learn at your own pace.Paulie Payne looks to the future attract more new talent into the professionFor example, we offer shorter-term qualification programs for those who already have a degree in another field.
One of our Associate Professors, Sarah Cartwright, DNP, RN, Nursing Practice Assistant Program Director and Interim Program Director at the USAHS School of Nursing, said: recently asked On how to encourage and retain experienced nurses into the challenging role of preceptor, another area where talent shortages are acute.
“The Preceptor offers significant savings in retaining new nurses and building quality safety nets in hospitals.”
Now is not the time to quit nursing. It’s the perfect time to advance your career! We are here to support your educational journey. Join us to learn more about our program and how we pave the way for your success. We hope you will join us for our next webinar to learn more about our programs and how we pave the way for your success.
