The old ways of growing the nursing workforce are no longer working, so it’s time for some new strategies.
The greatest challenge facing nursing leaders today is workforce development. Health systems are in dire need of solutions that improve both recruitment and retention.
These challenges come at a time when workplace violence is as prevalent as ever, and burnout is cited as a huge reason for nurse leader turnover. Virtual nursing and other new technologies like AI have also had an impact on the workforce and need to be considered when strategizing.
Here are four ways CNOs can move forward and build a strong, healthy, and happy workforce.
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G Hatfield is the nursing editor for HealthLeaders.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
CNOs need to reexamine their recruitment and retention policies to be more inclusive, and redesign care delivery models to be more innovative.
Nurses want opportunities and flexibility, so CNOs should be open to new ways of scheduling shifts, and provide mentorship and avenues for career development.
Tackling workforce development issues should be a group effort between the CNO and the rest of the C-Suite, with support from the CEO and CFO.