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Evidence cited from ICN National Nurses Associations (NNAs) and global studies links COVID-19 to increased intention to leave and turnover. 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During that time, they fear an exodus of experienced nurses.  \n• Due to existing nursing shortages, the ageing of the nursing workforce and the growing COVID-19 effect, ICN estimates up to 13 million of nurses will be needed to fill the global nurse shortage gap in the future.  \n• It is imperative that governments act now to mitigate the risk of increased turnover among nurses and improve nurse retention.  \nINTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF NURSES  \nBACKGROUND  \nOne year on from the start of the pandemic, COVID-19 has changed the world and continues to impact our daily lives. The pandemic has highlighted gaps in healthcare systems, and the health workforce has been disproportionately exposed to the virus. Throughout this past year, nurses have shown their willingness and flexibility in adapting to new ways of working. Millions of COVID-19 infections have been reported among healthcare workers globally, and tragically, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) has recorded nearly 3,000 COVID-19 related deaths among nurses in 60 countries. It is likely that the true figure is much higher, but the number of infections and deaths among healthcare workers remains impossible to assess with any accuracy because many systems and countries have not been monitoring this critical issue. In the long-term, the impacts of COVID-19, including ‘long COVID’ and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), could have potentially significant detrimental effects, especially on the nursing workforce.  \nSince the start of COVID-19 pandemic, ICN has highlighted the adverse impacts of the pandemic on the nursing workforce and emphasised the importance of protection and support for nurses. One year into the pandemic, reports from our National  \nNurses Associations (NNAs) indicate that the work of nurses in many healthcare settings continues tobe emotionally and physically draining. Nurses indifferent countries across the world report that they are concerned about increased risks to their health posed by COVID-19 infection at work, consistently high demands of work due to the increased number of patients with critical needs, and inadequate nurse staffing levels to respond safely and effectively to the pandemic.  \nEvidence from various studies1 indicates that the growing COVID-19 effect, which we have described as a mass traumatisation of the nursing workforce, could potentially exacerbate nurse shortages globally. ICN suggests the pandemic could trigger amass exodus from the profession in the near future and estimates the global nurse shortage could be widened to nearly 13 million in the aftermath of the crisis.  \nThis report is intended to give an overview of the continuing challenges faced by nurses, highlight the potential medium- to long-term impacts on the nursing workforce, and inform policy responses that need to be taken to retain and strengthen the nursing workforce.  \nGLOBAL NURSE SHORTAGE BEFORE COVID-19  \n• The global nursing shortage was a wellrecognised issue prior to the pandemic.","cbCaioqkP21q0bg8","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioqkP21q0bg8","pdf",555550,"English","# Key Messages\n# Background\n# Global Nurse Shortage Before COVID-19\n# One Year into the COVID-19 Pandemic","[{\"question\":\"What are the main drivers of nurses leaving the profession mentioned in the policy brief?\",\"answer\":\"The brief highlights heavy workloads, insufficient resourcing, and burnout and stress linked to the pandemic response as key drivers increasing nurses leaving and intentions to leave.\"},{\"question\":\"Why does the brief warn about future gaps even when countries increase nursing student numbers?\",\"answer\":\"More than 70% of NNAs report commitments to increase nursing students, but a three-to-four-year gap remains before new graduate nurses are ready to enter the workforce, during which experienced nurses may leave.\"},{\"question\":\"What estimate does ICN provide for the future global nurse shortage gap?\",\"answer\":\"ICN estimates up to 13 million nurses may be needed to fill the global shortage gap, considering nursing shortages, workforce ageing, and the growing COVID-19 effect.\"}]","ICN Policy Brief - Nurse Shortage and Retention | PDF",1789926418,13]