US healthcare organizations are still grappling with a nursing shortage crisis. While some health systems have had success in rebuilding their nursing workforces in recent months, estimates still suggest a potential shortage of 200,000 to 450,000 nurses in the United States, with acute-care settings likely to be most affected, according to a recent article by senior partner Gretchen Berlin and coauthors. And as of March 2023, 45 percent of inpatient nurses reported they are likely to leave their role in the next six months, citing feeling undervalued by their organization and not having a manageable workload as their top two reasons. Healthcare leaders cannot build an effective staffing strategy without understanding how nurses are spending their time, how they would like to spend their time, and how their needs are evolving. Check out these insights for highlights from new research conducted by McKinsey in collaboration with the ANA Enterprise, and dive into resources for organizations as they continue their journeys of attracting, supporting, and retaining a vibrant workforce.
Reimagining the nursing workload: Finding time to close the workforce gap
Nursing in 2023: How hospitals are confronting shortages
Nurses and the Great Attrition
Virtual hospitals could offer respite to overwhelmed health systems
Around the world, nurses say meaningful work keeps them going
Surveyed nurses consider leaving direct patient care at elevated rates
Assessing the lingering impact of COVID-19 on the nursing workforce
The gathering storm in US healthcare
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