An overview and policy implications of national nurse identifier systems: A call for unity and integration

During the past two years, unprecedented demand has been placed on the nursing workforce due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. The focus on healthcare workers during the pandemic made the role of nurses more visible to the public. Yet the increased attention also highlighted the absence of robust data to track the nurse workforce. The absence of nurse data has hindered the ability to understand the factors driving high turnover and professional attrition. This gap has made it impossible to study the outcomes of nursing education in the manner similar to how other health professions have been examined.
Source: Nursing Outlook - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research