3M ™ Littmann ® Stethoscope Leadership Development Grant :
Shepherd University Addressing the Nurse Shortage
By Nicole Hopkinson , Elaina Bailey , Olivia Bromley , Samantha Lassahn , Mallory Steeley , Jaxon Bakken and Lisa M . Zerull
Introduction
With a robust membership of 70 nursing students in the local chapter of the Shepherd University Student Nurse Association ( SU-SNA ) and 17 of those members choosing National Student Nurse Association ( NSNA ) membership , the faculty advisor was actively seeking new ways to enhance chapter leadership and expand nursing student membership .
The Foundation of the National Student Nurse Association ( FN- SNA ) 3M™ Littmann ® Stethoscope Leadership Development grant proved to be the catalyst for developing leadership skills and increasing nursing student memberships while also addressing the nursing shortage .
Need for More Registered Nurses
As cited in a 2022 NSNA Resolution , the U . S . Census
Bureau ( 2020 ) reported that the United States is expected to face a severe nurse shortage due to the increasing aging population . Additionally , the statistics predict nursing shortages affecting access to care , quality , safety , and cost concerns . Thus , the future growth of the nursing profession relies on attracting new nurses .
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