Tackle the Nursing Shortage

Tackling the Nursing Shortage

The global nursing workforce is under significant and sustained pressure. According to the World Health Organization, the world is projected to face a shortage of approximately 4.5 million nurses and 0.31 million midwives by 2030. In addition, recent assessments indicate a global shortfall of around 5.8 million nurses in 2023, influenced by uneven workforce distribution, ageing populations, and increasing healthcare demands. This challenge extends beyond workforce planning and represents a global health concern affecting healthcare systems, communities, and patient outcomes worldwide.

Nurusalem, through its institutional framework under the United Nurses of Nurusalem (UNN), seeks to contribute to addressing these challenges by strengthening the global nursing profession. Tackling the shortage requires long term and coordinated solutions that support nurses currently in practice while encouraging new professionals to enter the field by 2030 and beyond.

Understanding the Need

The nursing shortage is shaped by multiple factors, including population growth, rising rates of chronic illness, workforce migration, and limited education and training capacity in some regions. Many nurses experience excessive workloads and prolonged stress, leading to burnout and early exit from the profession. In certain areas, shortages are further intensified by barriers to education and limited access to professional support.

Global assessments highlight that while the nursing workforce has expanded in some regions, significant gaps persist, particularly in low and middle income countries. Recognising these structural challenges is essential to developing sustainable solutions that protect the future of global healthcare.

Supporting Current Nurses

Addressing the nursing shortage begins with supporting those who are already serving. Through UNN aligned programs and professional frameworks, Nurusalem works to foster an environment in which nurses are valued, respected, and connected within a structured digital nation.

Support includes access to professional development pathways, learning resources, peer networks, and national recognition mechanisms that reinforce the importance of nursing to society. These measures contribute to improved retention, reduced burnout, and the development of leadership capacity within the profession.

Inspiring New Professionals by 2030

Reducing the projected global shortfall requires sustained efforts to attract new individuals into nursing. Many people are motivated to serve but lack guidance, visibility, or access to clear pathways into the profession. Nurusalem promotes nursing as a respected, meaningful, and socially essential career.

Through UNN supported awareness initiatives, mentorship pathways, and accessible learning opportunities, the digital nation encourages future nurses, including young people and underrepresented groups, to pursue nursing careers. These efforts support long term workforce growth and assist nations in preparing for future healthcare demands.

Collaboration for Global Solutions

The nursing shortage is a global issue that cannot be resolved by individual countries acting alone. Under the collaborative framework of the United Nurses of Nurusalem, nurses across regions are encouraged to share knowledge, understand diverse healthcare challenges, and contribute to effective workforce solutions.

This approach supports global learning, strengthens retention strategies, and enhances professional resources. Through collaboration, nurses contribute not only to their own professional development but also to the resilience and effectiveness of the healthcare systems they serve.

The Goal

The objective of Nurusalem, through the United Nurses of Nurusalem (UNN), is to support nations in addressing the global nursing shortage by strengthening the existing workforce, encouraging new professionals to enter the field, and promoting international cooperation.

This long term commitment contributes to a healthier, more prepared, and more resilient world by 2030 and beyond. Tackling the nursing shortage reflects a responsibility to those who serve humanity every day and a commitment to ensuring that future generations of nurses are supported, prepared, and empowered to continue this essential work with dignity and purpose.