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What's the ROI for resolving the nursing faculty shortage?
Karren Kowalski1, Brian M Kelley
1Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence, Denver, CO, USA.
Nursing Economic$
|May 23, 2013
Summary
Addressing the nursing faculty shortage requires clear problem definition and demonstrated return on investment (ROI) before solutions can be effectively implemented. Increased visibility and a strong rationale are crucial for securing resources to resolve this critical issue.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Workforce Development
- Nursing Education Policy
Background:
- The nursing faculty shortage poses a significant threat to the production of future nurses.
- Current discussions on solutions may be premature without addressing foundational issues.
Purpose of the Study:
- To argue that defining and increasing the visibility of the nursing faculty shortage is a prerequisite for effective problem-solving.
- To emphasize the need for a clear return on investment (ROI) to garner support for addressing the shortage.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of the challenges in addressing the nursing faculty shortage.
- Argumentation for prioritizing problem definition and ROI over immediate solution implementation.
Main Results:
- Proposing solutions without clear problem definition and ROI is unlikely to succeed due to resource competition.
- Lack of visibility and a defined rationale hinders investment in addressing the nursing faculty shortage.
Conclusions:
- Problem definition, increased visibility, and a demonstrated ROI must precede the implementation of solutions for the nursing faculty shortage.
- Securing adequate support and resources necessitates a compelling case for investment in nursing faculty development.
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