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Call to Action: Bolstering the Diminishing Pediatric Nursing Workforce
Pediatric nursing education curricula significantly impact workforce supply. Standardizing pediatric content and clinical hours is crucial for preparing graduates and addressing workforce shortages.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Pediatric Workforce Development
Background:
- Pediatric workforce shortages intensified by COVID-19 and increased viral illnesses.
- Undergraduate and graduate curricula are key factors influencing pediatric content and clinical experience.
Purpose of the Study:
- Examine the pediatric nursing workforce.
- Describe undergraduate and graduate pediatric nursing curricula.
- Determine curriculum effects on pediatric content, clinical experience, and employment.
Main Methods:
- Conducted a narrative review.
- Analyzed existing curricular models.
- Assessed impact on workforce and employment.
Main Results:
- Curricula influence pediatric knowledge and clinical skills.
- Inadequate curricula contribute to shortages in direct care pediatric nurses.
- Impacts numbers of pediatric nurse practitioners, scientists, and faculty.
Conclusions:
- Further research needed on pediatric workforce shortages.
- Standardization of pediatric content and clinical hours is recommended.
- Investigate simulation vs. in-person clinical experiences and new graduate preparedness.
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