Healthcare
Discussing the Void in the Nursing Community
More than 100,000 nurses have left the workforce in two years, and the exodus is accelerating as healthcare systems struggle to retain talent
Key takeaways
Over 100,000 registered nurses have left the U.S. workforce in the past two years, with projections of 600,000 more departures in the next three to four years.
CGFNS International plays a critical role in addressing the nursing shortage by credentialing and facilitating the integration of internationally educated healthcare professionals.
International recruitment presents both opportunities and challenges as healthcare systems seek to fill widening workforce gaps.
In the latest episode of Highway to Health, host David Kemp looks at the concerning void in the nursing community. Joined by Lea Sims, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer at CGFNS International, Inc., the conversation highlights the alarming rate at which nurses are leaving the workforce, with over 100,000 registered nurses exiting in the past two years and an anticipated 600,000 more in the next three to four years. As the healthcare industry grapples with this crisis, organizations like CGFNS become crucial in bridging the gap, even as the challenges of international recruitment and training loom.
Over 100,000 registered nurses exiting in the past two years and an anticipated 600,000 more in the next three to four years.
About the author
With experience in coaching college basketball, supporting large healthcare systems through ICD-10, to now leading the healthcare vertical at MarketScale, David enjoys the journey. Craving knowledge is one of David's core values, and he has the opportunity to learn from some of the best as host of the Highway to Health podcast series.
