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Nursing Workforce
29 articles from Healthcare practitioners
Healthcare's digital skills gap has a measurement problem, and new research is pushing for a fix
Two 2026 studies expose a critical gap: most digital health competency tools are nursing-focused, and the healthcare workforce lacks validated interprofessional
From Classroom to Clinic: Pre-Clinical Talent Steps Into Healthcare’s Hard-to-Fill Roles
Healthcare systems are facing a workforce crisis that’s no longer temporary—it’s structural. Even before COVID-19, staffing shortages across nursing, technical, and administrative roles were already straining capacity; today, those gaps are wider, costlier, and directly impacting patient access. With labor shortages persisting and burnout rising, health systems are being forced to rethink not just…
The DAISY Foundation: Impacting Nurse Careers Through Recognition
Recognition is often described as a “nice to have” in healthcare, but on this episode of Care Anywhere, it’s framed as something far more essential. Host Lea Sims sits down with Deb Zimmermann, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, Chief Executive Officer of The DAISY Foundation, and Bonnie Barnes, FAAN, co-founder of the organization, to explore…
Career Development for Global Pediatric Nurses
The Care Anywhere podcast is spotlighting a new global partnership designed to strengthen pediatric nursing education and recognition worldwide. In this episode, host Lea Sims sits down with leaders from TruMerit and the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) to unpack a new pediatric nursing micro-credential pathway launching in 2026, and why it…
Virtual Health: Enabling Employers to Tap into a Global Workforce
In this episode of Care Anywhere: The Global Health Workforce Podcast, host Lea Sims, Chief Marketing Officer of TruMerit, welcomes Laura Messineo, Chief Nursing Officer at WorldWide HealthStaff Solutions. With more than 35 years of nursing experience and two decades pioneering virtual health, Laura shares her expertise in using telehealth to expand access, empower clinicians,…
Dr. Kevin Stevenson Gives His Thoughts on the Evolution of Healthcare Over the Past Decades
As healthcare continues to transform faster than ever — shaped by post-pandemic burnout, staffing shortages, and the rise of AI — leaders are being forced to rethink what it truly means to deliver both value and compassion in medicine. With the U.S. expected to face a shortage of 64,000 nurses in 2030, healthcare leaders are…
Leading Through Change: Dr. Kevin Stevenson on Workforce, Innovation, and the Future of Healthcare
Healthcare is at a critical turning point, where staffing pressures, shrinking reimbursements, and rising patient expectations are reshaping the future of healthcare. According to the AACN Nursing Workforce Fact Sheet, the federal government projects more than 203,000 new registered nurse positions will be created annually from 2021 to 2031, reflecting high demand from an…
Career Journeys: Preparing the Future Nursing Workforce
In this bonus Career Journeys episode of Care Anywhere: The Global Health Workforce Podcast, host Lea Sims, Chief Marketing Officer of TruMerit, welcomes Jose Arnold Tariga, Director of Clinical Education and Development at Insight Global Health and one of the Top 10 finalists for the prestigious Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award, selected from more…
Transforming Healthcare Workforce Development: Sustainable Solutions Through Early Engagement, Access, and Leadership
Healthcare systems continue to face intense workforce challenges, with nursing at the center of concern. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of registered nurses is expected to grow 5% between 2024 and 2034—faster than the average growth across all jobs in the U.S. economy. While this growth reflects rising demand for…
The Whole Nurse: Design Thinking, Self-healing, and Transformational Belonging
In this episode of Care Anywhere: The Global Health Workforce Podcast, host Lea Sims, Chief Marketing Officer of TruMerit, welcomes Kathryn Shaffer, EdD, RN, MSN, CNE, CCFP, Director of Innovation at Thomas Jefferson University’s College of Nursing. Kathryn brings a distinctive perspective on reimagining nursing education and practice through a holistic, self-healing lens. The…
The Nursing Workplace: Staffing, Shortage, and Safety
In this episode of Care Anywhere: The Global Health Workforce Podcast, host Lea Sims welcomes Syl Trepanier, DNP, RN, Chief Nursing Officer for Providence Health and member of the TruMerit Board of Trustees. With responsibility for representing more than 36,000 nurses across a multi-state health system, Syl shares his personal journey from caregiving as…
Giving Back to Support Nursing Education
In this episode of Care Anywhere, host Lea Sims sits down with Louis Brownstone, President of WorldWide HealthStaff Solutions, to explore how one of the largest global staffing organizations is giving back to nursing education in meaningful, long-term ways. While known for their direct hire placements across the U.S. and Middle East, WorldWide is also…
Equipping FENs in the UK with Tools to Thrive – Live from ICN
In this final ICN 2025 episode recorded on the floor of the International Council of Nurses Congress in Helsinki, host Lea Sims welcomes Annesha Archyangelio, Regional Director of Nursing for NHS England. A Jamaican-born, UK-based nursing leader, Annesha shares her powerful personal migration story and how it inspired her to create tools and guidance…
Advancing Global Competency Frameworks for the Nursing Profession – Live from ICN
In this special episode recorded at the 2025 International Council of Nurses Congress in Helsinki, host Lea Sims sits down with Professor Sylvia Fung, President of the Hong Kong Academy of Nursing & Midwifery, and Professor Ying Zhou of Guangzhou Huashang College. Together, they discuss how the nursing profession is evolving in Asia and the…
Advancing Rehabilitative Care Through Global Practice Standards and Credentialing – Live from ICN
Broadcasting from the 2025 International Council of Nurses Congress in Helsinki, host Lea Sims welcomes two inspiring Jamaican nurses—Andrea Christie, MSc, BSN, ENLAC, RM, RN, JP, and Karlene Miller, RN—to discuss the vital but often overlooked specialty of rehabilitative nursing. With decades of combined experience in rehabilitation and midwifery, both guests offer an impassioned…
The Power of Research to Transform Specialty Nursing – Live from ICN
In this special episode recorded live from the 2025 International Council of Nurses (ICN) Congress in Helsinki, host Lea Sims welcomes Dr. Oscar Noel Ocho, Director and Senior Lecturer at the University of the West Indies School of Nursing. With more than four decades of experience in specialty nursing and education, Dr. Ocho brings a…
Demystifying the Global Health Workforce
Global nursing shortages are reshaping healthcare systems, and international leaders share what needs to happen next
Universal Health Coverage: A Catalyst for Global Change
Nursing leaders reveal how frontline healthcare workers are reshaping policy and access across continents
The Journey to a Global Standard
Rehabilitation nurses worldwide now have a unified pathway to prove their expertise across borders and advance the profession globally
Health Career Journeys: Olivia Li
A nurse educator reflects on how working across four countries shaped her approach to mentoring the next generation of healthcare professionals
ICN: Investing in the Future of the Global Nurse Workforce
A projected shortage of 13 million nurses by 2030 demands immediate action on workforce sustainability and policy reform
Raising all Boats: Building Capacity for Global Health
Investing in healthcare education abroad helps developing nations retain talented professionals while strengthening their own medical systems
Navigating Clinician Burnout and Nursing Shortages with Dr. Megan Carter
Healthcare leaders are confronting a mass exodus of clinical staff that demands immediate systemic solutions beyond traditional recruitment tactics
Care Anywhere: The Journey Begins
A healthcare credentialing leader launches a podcast series to tackle the global workforce shortage crisis reshaping the industry
Key Predictions of Virtual Nursing
Hospital leaders anticipate virtual nursing will streamline operations and improve patient outcomes without eliminating traditional bedside care
Key Benefits of Virtual Nursing
Hospital leaders weigh promising efficiency gains against adoption hesitations as healthcare systems consider virtual care models
Create a Sustainable Nursing Industry Future Through Enhanced Culture and Community Initiatives
Healthcare facilities must address cultural and community gaps to retain nurses and combat a workforce shortage extending over a decade
It’s All Broken: The Imperative for Innovation in Nursing
A perfect storm of retirements and burnout is forcing the healthcare industry to reimagine how it supports frontline caregivers
Discussing the Void in the Nursing Community
More than 100,000 nurses have left the workforce in two years, and the exodus is accelerating as healthcare systems struggle to retain talent