Cultivating a Robust Nursing Workforce: The Role of the Public Sector

Key Points

• This article aims to identify challenges within the nursing workforce and propose actionable strategies for strengthening caregiving disciplines.
• Descriptive analysis of the challenges in the nursing workforce.
• Recommendations by the North Carolina Caregiving Workforce Strategic Leadership Council.
• Identification of policy levers to address workforce issues.
• Actionable strategies were proposed to enhance nursing and caregiving capacity.
• Public sector involvement is essential for addressing workforce challenges.
• Recommendations are geared towards policymakers for effective implementation.