Discussing the Void in the Nursing Community

August 14, 2023

 

In the latest episode of Highway to Health, host David Kemp looks at the concerning void in the nursing community. Joined by Lea Sims, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer at CGFNS International, Inc., the conversation highlights the alarming rate at which nurses are leaving the workforce, with over 100,000 registered nurses exiting in the past two years and an anticipated 600,000 more in the next three to four years. As the healthcare industry grapples with this crisis, organizations like CGFNS become crucial in bridging the gap, even as the challenges of international recruitment and training loom.

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