The COVID-19 epidemic has increased the US registered nurse shortage. Georgia and Texas are exceptions due to the excellence of nursing institutions like Kennesaw State University. KSU’s WellStar Nursing program is known for its strong graduation rates and extensive curriculum.
With 830 students in its BSN program and 67 in the master’s program, KSU has seen 221 undergraduates join the nursing sector in the last year. KSU first-year nursing student Ryah Lynch represents the new crop of enthusiastic nurses inspired by personal experiences and a commitment to improve patient care.
Georgia has had a less nursing shortage than in 2021, when over 53,000 nurse practitioners left. With 9,790 new registered nurses between 2020 and 2022, the state’s educational institutions are successful in recruiting and educating them.
KSU’s nursing program is notable for its numbers and innovation. KSU will add technology and hands-on learning to its curriculum to meet hospital and patient care demands, according to Professor Rachel Myers, Assistant Director of the Undergraduate Nursing Program.
KSU’s nursing department has contributed to Georgia’s nursing talent despite ranking 11th in the state, behind Emory and Mercer. The quality and dedication of students and educators in Georgia has produced 7,154 nursing graduates so far in 2024. Myers stresses that working stress and hazardous patient-to-nurse ratios cause nurse burnout, therefore enrollment numbers should not be the main emphasis.
The stories of nurses like senior Maddie Hanna, who openly discusses exhaustion and understaffing, emphasize the need for durable solutions. Work-life balance, stress reduction, and supportive work environments help retain nurses and protect patient care.
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Georgia’s nursing programmes demonstrate the significance of education, innovation, and well-being in determining healthcare’s future as they grow and adapt to address the nurse shortage.