CT Data, also known as the Hartford Data Collaborative, recently released its 2023 Nursing Education report, examining whether the state’s nursing education statistics meet the state’s demand. While the report showed promising increases in the state’s number of pre-licensure nurses, it also reflected a growing need for new and better recruitment methods.
“Proactive measures are needed to increase student recruitment into baccalaureate degree nursing programs in the state,” read the report.
It’s no secret that Connecticut has been experiencing a nursing shortage since the onset of COVID-19. Per the Governor’s Workforce Council , the state has consistently fallen short of meeting its need to train approximately 3,000 new nurses a year, as only 1,900 nurses graduate in the state of Connecticut annually. While lawmakers , universities and medical providers have worked together to bridge that gap, the report shows that further investment will be necessary…