CNOs are searching everywhere for nurses at all stages of their careers to help fill the critical workforce gaps left by the nursing shortage.

International recruitment can be a solution, if it is done mindfully and strategically.

In 2022, about one in six registered nurses (RN) were immigrants, and 32% of hospitals accounting for nearly half of all hospital beds say they hired foreign-educated RNs, according to KFF.

In this week's lead story, let's take a look at the many benefits to recruiting nurses internationally, as well as some of the challenges.

The Ins and Outs of International Nurse Recruiting

International recruiting begins with strong communication and partnerships, according to this nurse educator.

HL Shorts: How Tech Can Redesign Workflows to Unburden Nurses

Technology can help take tasks away from nurses so they can get back to value-added work, says this CNE.

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Infographic: Why Nurses Should Lead Innovation

Nurses should lead innovation so that it happens with them, not to them, says this CNE.

'Cultural Perspectives Can Improve Care': The Benefits of International Recruiting

Nurses recruited from international communities help increase diversity in the workplace and care delivery in rural communities, says this nurse leader.

Nursing Home Industry Wants Trump to Rescind Staffing Mandate

The industry is ramping up pressure to kill the mandate before it takes effect, leaving thousands of residents in homes too short-staffed.

Must Reads

The hot new job for men: nursing— The Wall Street Journal
4 strategies to increase sense of belonging for nurses in the workplace— Forbes
How automation gives nurses more time for patient care — DailyNurse
3 ways to improve workplace wellbeing for nurses or face dangerous shortages — Forbes
Visa freeze exacerbates US nursing shortage — VOA

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