In this Discussion, you examine a national healthcare issue and consider how that issue may impact your work setting. You also analyze how your organization has responded to this issue.

The first part of the article is PART 1.

The following is a brief introduction to the topic:

COVID-19 has made a major impact on healthcare in the United States. The COVID-19 outbreak brought to light the lack of nurses and other healthcare professionals. A shortage of nursing professionals can cause burnout, unhappiness at work and problems with patient care. The national issue in healthcare is the nursing shortage, and its impact on my workplace. The healthcare organization’s response to the nursing shortage and the changes implemented to address the issue is also discussed.

Nurse Shortage in the Workplace and its Impact

According to American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2021), nursing shortages in the United States are expected to get worse in coming years because of the increasing demand for health care services and an ageing nursing workforce. COVID-19 has increased demand for nurses, further adversing the nursing shortage. Nursing shortages can affect the quality of patient care and increase workloads for nurses. They may also lead to job satisfaction and burnout.

My work environment has been affected by the nursing shortage in many ways. It has had difficulty retaining and recruiting nurses. Burnout and dissatisfaction with the job have been caused by increased work load for nurses. Travel nurses were also hired to help fill in the gaps, increasing the costs of healthcare. A nursing shortage also forced the organization to hire travel nurses to help fill gaps.

Healthcare Organization’s Response

To address this issue, healthcare organizations have implemented a number of changes. Technology was used to increase the efficiency of health care. This organization implemented electronic records that have increased communication and reduced workloads for nurses. Telehealth services have also been implemented by the organization, reducing the need for personal visits as well as the work load of nurses.

The organization is also implementing programs for recruiting and retaining nurses. The organization offers nurses who are interested in furthering their education competitive salaries and signing bonuses. They also offer tuition reimbursement. This organization also has a residency program for nurses to support them and provide mentorship.

You can also read our conclusion.

Nursing shortages are a major national issue in healthcare. They have a significant impact on quality care, workloads for nurses and costs. Nursing shortages have affected my workplace by increasing workload for nurses and leading to burnout. To address the nursing crisis, my organization made changes that improved the quality of care and recruited and retained nurses. Changes implemented by the healthcare organization had an impact in addressing nursing shortage.

Please see the following references:

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2021). The nursing shortage is expected to continue through 2021. https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-information/fact-sheets/nursing-shortage

PART 2

The following is a brief introduction to the topic:

A nursing shortage in the United States is an important national issue. It can affect the quality of health care provided, nurses’ workload, and healthcare costs. This paper discusses the problem of nursing shortage, its effects on the health care system and how healthcare organizations are addressing it.

National Healthcare Issue

Nursing shortages are a major national issue in healthcare. They will continue to grow due to an aging population and a growing demand for health care services. Burnout, dissatisfaction at work, and issues with patient care can all be caused by the nursing shortage. COVID-19 has increased demand for nurses, causing the nursing shortage to be exacerbated.

Health System Impact

A nursing shortage can have a significant impact on the healthcare industry. This can cause nurses to burn out and lose interest in their jobs. This shortage may also affect the quality of healthcare, since nurses will be forced to take on more responsibility.