Nursing Shortage Impact on Patient Care

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction 
2. Nursing Shortage Statistics and Contributing Factors 
   1. What is the job outlook for LPNs/LVNs from 2022-2032? 
   2. What is the job outlook for RNs from 2022-2032? 
   3. What is the job outlook for APRNs from 2022-2032? 
   4. What number of nurses are leaving the bedside? 
   5. How can nursing faculty shortages impact the overall nursing shortage? 
   6. How does the number of nurses nearing retirement potentially impact the nursing workforce? 
   7. How does the aging population impact the nursing shortage? 
3. Nursing Shortage Impact on Patient Care 
   1. How does the nursing shortage impact patient safety? 
   2. What are some patient safety concerns? 
   3. What are the impacts of patient satisfaction? 
   4. How does the physician shortage impact the nursing shortage? 
   5. How does the APRN shortage impact patient care? 
4. Strategies to Mitigate the Nursing Shortage 
   1. How can strategic partnerships help the nursing shortage? 
   2. How can technology impact patient care? 
   3. How can electronic systems impact patient care? 
   4. How can increasing nurse salaries improve nursing shortages? 
   5. What role do nursing retention and recruitment play in nursing shortages? 
   6. How can patient acuity impact nursing shortages? 
   7. What role does psychological support provide for nursing shortages? 
5. Conclusion 

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Nursing Shortage Impact on Patient Care​. It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

1. Identify contributing factors to the nursing shortage. 
2. Describe how the nursing shortage can impact patient care. 
3. Summarize strategies for mitigating nursing shortages. 

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.