709 - A Healthcare Workforce Talent Pipeline Through Career Pathway Programs

There will always be a high demand for qualified nurses, however beginning a career in healthcare as a nurse may not be for everyone. In fact, according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, for the 2021-2022 academic year, nursing schools denied more than 90,000 qualified candidates for a variety of reasons. A key element to the success of our health care industry lies within the capable and qualified health care professionals, including the 90,000 candidates that may not directly enter the profession by way of nursing school. Join this session to discuss the opportunities that exist for educational institutions to leverage nursing candidates that are not accepted into a nursing program to address or mitigate front line healthcare workforce shortages. Utilizing individuals that have a passion for health care and creating career pathway programs is one strategy to help create a talent pipeline of qualified individuals who are ready to fill in demand health care jobs.