Week 8 Discussion: Retention and Recruitment Purpose

The purpose of this discussion is for learners to reflect on how to retain and recruit nurses for the future.

Course Outcomes

This discussion enables the student to meet the following course outcome:

• CO 4: Describe interprofessional communication and collaboration strategies. (POs 2, 3)

Directions

Discussions are designed to promote dialogue between faculty and students, and students and their peers. In discussions studen ts:

• Demonstrate understanding of concepts for the week Integrate scholarly resources
• Engage in meaningful dialogue with classmates
• Express opinions clearly and logically, in a professional manner Use the rubric on this page as you compose your answers.

Discussion

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (as cited in American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2019), over 2 00,000 new RNs will be needed each year through 2026 to replace nurses who retire and to fill new positions. National Council of State Boards of Nursing and The Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers (as cited in American Association of Colleges of Nurs ing, 2019) reported that about 51% of today's RNs are 50 years old or older. These are dramatic numbers and represent a challen ge for future nurse leaders and managers.

If you were a nurse leader or manager, how would you retain the nurses you have? How would you recruit additional nurses? In yo ur opinion, what do you think the future of the nursing workforce will look like in 50 years?

Your discussion post should look like:

• Paragraph one: How would you retain the nurses you have?
• Paragraph two: How would you recruit additional nurses?
• Paragraph three: What do you think the future of the nursing workforce will look like in 50 years? Resources: Where did you find your data?

Reference

American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2019). Fact sheet: Nursing shortage. https://www.aacnnursing.org/Portals/42/New s/Factsheets/Nursing-Shortage-Factsheet.pdf