Data published by WHO indicates global progress in reducing the nursing workforce shortage - from 6.2 million in 2020 to 5.8 million in 2023 but deep regional disparities remain. Low-income countries are increasing nurse graduate output at a faster rate than high-income countries; however, these countries are also experiencing higher levels of nurse migration. In addition, the global nursing workforce is relatively young: 33% of nurses are aged under 35 years, 19% of nurses

The Department of Education has plans to redefine what constitutes a professional degree which would exclude nursing and limit access to student loans from the Graduate PLUS loan program. At a time when health care in our country faces a historic nursing shortage, limiting nurses' access to funding for graduate education threatens the very foundation of patient care and is not a solution.

AI is impacting healthcare across the continuum of care at an unprecedented rate. The Healthcare Professional that is prepared to take advantage of this technology will achieve great benefits for their career.

Nurses – join your colleagues and recharge your battery at the International Council of Nurses 2023, Montreal, Canada, 1-5 July.

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