How To Ensure Nurses Work at The Peak Of Their License—And Why It Matters
Hospitals and health systems continue to struggle with nursing shortages. While exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the shortage has been growing for years. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that there will be 203,200 openings for registered nurses (RNs) each year through 2031. Today, there are more than 4.7 million active nurses in the U.S., […]
Podcasts
Shearwater Health’s Ted Merhoff is featured in the latest installment of HealthBizCast. In this episode, Ted discusses the critical shifts in healthcare staffing over the past three decades and how innovation is shaping the future of healthcare staffing for the better!
Shortcomings in the U.S. Nursing Education System
Nursing education is designed to professionally prepare nurses for clinical practice. To ensure a smooth transition into patient care, nursing schools are increasingly collaborating with clinical partners to provide students with a hands-on educational experience. However, the U.S. nursing education system limits the enrollment of qualified nurse applicants due to faculty vacancies, limited infrastructure, and […]
Navigating Visa Retrogression Today
Visa retrogression occurs when the demand for visas exceeds the limits set by the U.S. government. It has a profound effect on the nursing profession which falls into the large EB-3 subcategory alongside workers in many other fields, as well as applicant’s family members. EB-3 includes all occupations that require at least an associate’s degree […]
Navigating the Future of the Nursing Shortage
Monitoring past and current nursing shortage statistics can help organizations navigate the future and adapt to the changing demands of quality care, healthcare delivery, and the high necessity to attract skilled nursing professionals.
Addressing the Nursing Shortage: Shearwater Health’s Role in Nurse Education
The global nursing shortage remains a critical challenge. Discover how Shearwater Health delivers critical nurse education through proprietary training academies.
Bridging the Nursing Shortage: Shearwater Health’s Impact and Solutions
The global nursing shortage crisis is a formidable challenge. Discover innovative approaches to bridging the nursing shortage.
Clinical Process Outsourcing: The Future of Healthcare
The U.S. is expected to need 1.2 million additional registered nurses by 2030 and the healthcare industry anticipates a struggle to fill those roles. Some of those struggles are compounded by a nursing educator shortage, the stress of the job due to an aging population and the pandemic, as well as nurses’ preference to work […]
How Shearwater Places Foreign Nurses in U.S. Hospitals
If you’re a foreign nurse considering working in a U.S. hospital, there are many steps to complete in the immigration process with the help of an employer sponsor. You can read more about the eb-3 immigration process here, but what about actually getting placed in a hospital? This is how Shearwater places foreign nurses in U.S. […]
How We Help Nurses Meet EB3 Visa Requirements
It’s never been more crucial to understand EB3 visa requirements. Across the U.S., doctors and nurses are overwhelmed with patients suffering from COVID-19, and experts estimate 1 in 8 nursing positions will go unstaffed this year. While that prediction brings anxiety, it also brings opportunity. In order to fight COVID-19, the U.S. healthcare system needs creative solutions to solve their […]
