From the Desk of the Chief Nurse

Anne Dabrow Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN
Chief Nurse, Wolters Kluwer, Health Learning, Research & Practice

Investing in the Nursing Workforce by Supporting Practice and Academic Partnerships

A new survey shows that only 23% of nurse graduates today possess the necessary competencies to enter practice, while only 34% possess the confidence. The COVID-19 pandemic is only compounding this issue with many clinical training sites being forced to shut down to deter equipment depletion and reduce risk of infection. So, what can be done to de-escalate the nursing shortage and train the many nurses hospitals need?

By developing practice/academic partnerships, hospitals are now welcoming nursing students into many clinical sites to assist the workforce while they learn... Read more.