Nursing School, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Nurs Outlook. 2010 May-Jun;58(3):122-8. doi: 10.1016/j.outlook.2009.12.002.
This article describes the nursing shortage situation in China and the causes for it. China is a major donor of nurses to other parts of the world and this article discusses the solutions China has implemented to address its nursing shortage, and the challenges that it is currently facing. The strategies that have been employed include: improving the health care system, improving work cultures for increased retention through policy and regulation, making greater investments in nursing education to build sustainable nursing education infrastructures, and enhancing the image of the nursing profession. These solutions may serve as a reference to other countries to deal with the crisis of a nursing shortage.
本文描述了中国的护理短缺情况及其原因。中国是向世界其他地区输送护士的主要国家,本文讨论了中国为解决护理短缺问题所实施的解决方案,以及当前面临的挑战。所采用的策略包括:改善医疗体系、通过政策和法规改善工作文化以提高保留率、对护理教育进行更大的投资以建立可持续的护理教育基础设施,以及提升护理职业形象。这些解决方案可能为其他国家应对护理短缺危机提供参考。