Role of International Nurses in the US Nurse Shortage
The United States is facing a shortage of full-time Registered Nurses that is expected to intensify over the next 20 years and threatens to impact the quality of US healthcare. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) reports that the shortage of full-time nurses was approximately 168,000 in 2003 and is expected to expand to more than 1,000,000 by 2020 - a staggering 34% staffing shortfall.
International nurses are an important component of the multi-faceted effort to resolve nurse shortages - an effort that includes expansion of nurse education capacity, retention improvement, etc. The surging shortage will most likely not be met through one strategy alone and it’s not certain that the collective strategies will be sufficient to address demand. Prudent healthcare facilities are planning for the intensification of nurse shortages and are choosing to incorporate international nurses into their plans.
International nurse recruitment and staffing is arguably the most complex and variable of the efforts, but when executed properly can be a cost-effective and efficient solution. With Healthcare facilities generally ill-equipped to recruit internationally and manage the evaluation, immigration and relocation process, Joint Commission approved agencies with international staffing expertise like HealthOne are playing a valuable role in the sourcing of highly qualified staff.
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