Addressing the Nursing Shortage: The Voices of Nurses

The nursing shortage is at a crisis level across the nation. Representatives from the Appalachian Highlands Center for Nursing Advancement, including Tennessee Center for Nursing Advancement, held listening sessions with nurses across Tennessee in the Fall of 2022. Approximately 461 attendees participated in the 18 statewide listening sessions that consisted of 47 small groups. Nurses suggested a variety of strategies for addressing the nursing shortage across Tennessee, including (1) building a pipeline for education; (2) developing and implementing innovative clinical and academic models; (3) supporting nurse well-being; and (4) developing aggregate nursing data. This article provides key fi ndings with recommendations directly from nurses.