Investments in clinical training, retention, transition to practice, and workplace safety are needed to meet the demands of today’s nurse workforce.

Based on a review of the published literature and real-world experience, the executive nurse leaders of the member hospitals that comprise the Teaching Hospitals of Texas developed specific recommendations and identified funding vehicles to target and address challenges driving the state’s nurse workforce shortage.

THOT Supports Parkland Health’s Work to Boost and Strengthen Nurses

A recent survey from the American Nurses Foundation and the McKinsey consulting firm identifies enhanced scheduling flexibility, expanded mentorship opportunities, and strong teambuilding and support systems as three key opportunities to support and strengthen the nurse workforce.

Parkland Health has invested in these areas for years.

THOT Supports SB 2059

SB 2059 adds clinical grant funding for nursing training programs to increase the number of nurses in the workforce and help retain current nurses.

THOT Supports HB 3930

THOT-supported HB 3930 adds clinical grant funding for nursing training programs to increase the number of nurses in the workforce and help retain current nurses.

Hear from our members

Hear directly from our members as they discuss their innovative nursing education programs and recommendations for supporting the nurse workforce.

 

 

Clinical Placement Shortages
Nurse Residency Programs
Nursing Education Innovations
UT Tyler – Preceptor Nurses
Harris Health – Preceptor Nurses
Nursing Retention Strategies

The recommendations focus on expanding the state’s investments and support to include critical training in clinical care sites; supporting new graduates through their transitions to clinical work; improving coordination between clinical site training and didactic education, and funding innovation pilots to test new ways to meet nurse workforce demands of today and tomorrow.

THOT’s recommendations include:

  • Fund preceptor pay differentials at clinical sites to increase the number of preceptors needed to expand clinical site capacity.

  • Create and fund nursing innovation and coordination grants for clinical sites, including hospitals and health systems, and increase funding for workplace violence prevention.

  • Create and fund clinical nurse faculty grant programs

  • Create a Clinical Workforce Consortium advisory group within the Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies (or increase clinical nurse executive representation on the Center’s Steering Committee).

Read/download the full report here.