Early-career nurses leaving, as shortfall of 80,000 looms: ACN urges action
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) says every new graduate nurse must be guaranteed access to structured transition support, with up to 30 per cent of early career nurses abandoning practice within years of starting while Australia stares down a projected shortfall of almost 80,000 nurses by 2035. Well-designed nursing transition to practice programs build…