International journal of Nursing Science Practice and Research

Workforce Challenges in Nursing

  1. K. Anupama ✉

Abstract

Nursing fixes human society with a bond of maintenance and fondness. Nursing is a profession to care, which proposals an oasis of emotional stories and pool of trials. Despite of urbanization and globalization in India, the healthcare system in the country continues to face formidable changes. Nurses play an essential character in the healthcare industry, providing care to the patients and carrying out leadership roles in hospitals, health systems and extra administrations. It is of paramount importance that all people everywhere should have access to a skilled, motivated and supportive nursing care within a robust healthcare system. The reputation of nurses in healthcare should be highlighted for attempting to generate a better mission force for improved excellence care for all. There are certain challenges which the Nurses in the present healthcare system face. These challenges arise due to issues at the organizational, state and national level. It is of greatest status to first identify and recognize each and every possible test faced by the nurses in command to deal with them proficiently. Not just recognize and understand them but also find solutions to mitigate them. In India, the healthcare system is undergoing a radical change and there are unmet health targets. The change is due to the change in demographics, development in remedial technology, profit earning approach, settlement, task shifting, education provision gap and economic downturn to list a few. Subservient to medical fraternity even though long back it has been developed as profession (WHO). Nurses smooth co-operation from other healthcare workers, for e.g., doctors, paramedical staff and other supplementary staff.

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