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I need a response to the post below: There are many issues facing healthcare in the coming years, but one of the most concerning we face is the looming shortage of both nurses and doctors. According to a report by the American Association of Medical College, by the year 2034 there is a projected shortage of 17,000 – 48,000 primary care physicians (

Aamc Report Reinforces Mounting Physician Shortage

, 2021). Strategies to meet the coming demand for primary care are needed to make sure everyone in the United States will have access to care. One of those strategies is the collaboration between nurse practitioners and primary care physicians. One study looking at a care model of collaboration between 3 nurse practitioners and a physician indicated that successful collaboration can lighten individual loads, lessen burn-out, and improve quality of patient care (Norful et al., 2018). As concerning as the coming shortage of physicians is, the more immediate shortage of nurses is a more pressing concern. There has been a shortage of nurses coming for many years, but the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the shortage of staff nurses. The stressors of the pandemic on the profession of nursing cannot be understated. Many nurses near retirement chose to retire early. Those who stayed found the crippling workload increase burnout and moral distress, resulting in many considering leaving the profession early to pursue other careers (Yang & Mason, 2022). At my organization many efforts have been made by leadership to alleviate these stressors. In addition to increasing base pay and offering bonuses during the pandemic, my hospital invested in a program for self-care, offering books and access to a series of lectures to all employees. Although there is more to be done, effort like these by leadership can help alleviate this staffing crisis facing nursing.

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