List one opportunity or threat to nursing external to the organization. An example may be a competing organization within close proximity offering sign-on bonuses. Discuss the severity of the opportunity or threat and the probability that it may occur in an organization. How might your role as the nurse leader influence this opportunity or threat through relational connectedness?

Solution

According to the 2021 annual survey published by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2020 saw a record breaking 5.6% enrollment increase in schools offering baccalaureate and/or graduate programs (AACNnursing.org). It is encouraging that more nurses are furthering their education However, the reasons for concern are twofold. The first question that comes to mind is; will the more educated nurses stay at the bedside? It is logical to believe that managerial prepared nurses would seek positions within the nursing field that draw them away from bedside nursing. The second reason for concern is because the aforementioned data is reflective of what occurred in 2020. While the COVID pandemic began in 2020, its full impact on the nursing profession did not become glaringly obvious until the vaccine mandates of 2021….Kindly click the purchase icon to purchase the full solution at $5