Nursing Shortage Impact on Patient Care

Contact Hours: 1

Author(s):

Amanda Marten MSN, FNP-C

Course Overview

Over the past several years, the demand for nurses across the United States has continued to increase. This, combined with the COVID-19 pandemic, has left a gap in the nursing workforce significantly impacting patient care and the nursing profession. The purpose of this course is to discuss the nursing shortage and review statistics surrounding it. It also reviews the impact of nursing shortages on patient care and suggests strategies for mitigating them.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Nursing Shortage Statistics and Contributing Factors
  3. Nursing Shortage Impact on Patient Care
  4. Strategies to Mitigate the Nursing Shortage
  5. Conclusion

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.

Accreditations and Approvals

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  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
  • Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
  • Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
  • Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
  • Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)

Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.

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.

It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.

Written For

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

Requirements 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

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.