It's important for CNOs to understand what stands in the way of the nursing education pipeline.
As CNOs look for solutions to the nursing shortage and work towards creating a sustainable workforce, there are several factors to consider.
In addition to recruiting new graduate nurses and retaining seasoned nurses, CNOs need to build education pipelines that boost the number of nurses entering the industry. However, there are multiple roadblocks that get in the way.
According to Amy Wilson, chief nurse executive at SSM Health, there are three major hurdles that CNOs need to overcome in that pipeline.
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G Hatfield is the CNO editor for HealthLeaders.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The pipeline from nursing school to the workforce is one of the most important focuses for CNOs who want to ensure the sustainability of the industry.
The three main barriers creating gaps in the nursing education to practice pipeline are the workforce shortage, access to nursing schools, and difficulties during transition to practice.