High Demand of Qualified Nurses

From the last few years amid the COVID times, nurses have provided with invaluable help throughout the healthcare facilities across the globe. The need for nurses, the number of nurses quitting their jobs, and other factors are all rising due to an ageing population. As a result, there is a nurse shortage in some locations, which makes it more challenging to provide high-quality patient care. Finding solutions to address this growing nursing deficit is driving increased demand for qualified nurses.

        Patient care can suffer greatly from a nursing shortage in a number of ways. Since it is challenging to guarantee that every patient receives proper and timely care, fewer nurses may result in a higher patient fatality rate. Insufficient nursing staff in healthcare facilities can also raise the likelihood of medication errors, such as forgetting to administer medicines or giving the incorrect dosage. The length of hospital stays for patients might also be impacted by a nursing shortage. Lack of sufficient care for patients may necessitate more operations or treatments. Patients may also be at an increased risk of becoming disabled as a result of inadequate or no care.

       Thus considering the above conditions, there’s a huge demand of different types of qualified nurses:

1. Community health nurses- these nurses are in high demand as the focus on community-based care has increased. These nurses identify the needs of their neighborhood, instruct local populations on matters pertaining to health, such as disease prevention, gaining access to medical care, and enhancing health and wellness through proper diet and exercise.
2. Critical Care Nurses- these nurses are specialized in providing care to patients in intensive care units, emergency rooms and those with life-threatening illnesses or injuries.
3. Geriatric Nurses- These nurses have received training in caring for geriatric patients' specific needs, such as managing numerous chronic health conditions or lowering the risk of acquiring age-related health disorders.
4. Travel Nurses- these nurses work on a temporary basis when there is staff shortage and travel to various locations wherever their service is required.
5. Case Management Nurses- these nurses assist the patients in receiving the necessary treatments from a variety of healthcare experts, including doctors and specialists.
6. Nurse Educators- they work at academic institutions like universities and colleges or in hospitals where they instruct nursing students or staff. These nurses develop the nursing curriculum, evaluate student’s academic progress and modify the curriculum or teaching methods as necessary.