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Infographic: 3 Ways Gen Z is Revolutionizing Nurse Recruiting

Analysis  |  By G Hatfield  
   January 30, 2025

As Gen Z enters the nursing industry, CNOs need to take a hard look at their recruitment strategies.

Right now, only about 6% of the nursing workforce is Gen Z, but that number is expected to grow exponentially. 

The Winning Edge for Recruiting the Best Nurses webinar, which included Gail Vozzella, chief nurse executive at Houston Methodist; Jess Almeida, chief nursing officer at Cedars Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital, and Larry Adams, chief nursing executive and SVP of strategy at CareRev, covered the topic of Gen Z nurses and their impact on nurse recruiting in 2025. 

Here are three ways Gen Z is changing nurse recruitment for CNOs. 

This webinar was sponsored by CareRev. Click here to read the accompanying article. 

G Hatfield is the CNO editor for HealthLeaders.


KEY TAKEAWAYS

To attract Gen Z nurses, health systems must be transparent about their positions on social issues, and provide volunteering and community outreach opportunities.

CNOs and health systems need to invest in social media presence and branding to help Gen Z nurses decide where they want to begin their careers.


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