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. 2020 Jun 2;8(2):152.
doi: 10.3390/healthcare8020152.

A Shortage in the Number of Nurses-A Case Study from a Selected Region in the Czech Republic and International Context

Petra Maresova  1 , Miroslav Prochazka  1 , Sabina Barakovic  2 , Jasmina Baraković Husić  3 , Kamil Kuca  1
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A Shortage in the Number of Nurses-A Case Study from a Selected Region in the Czech Republic and International Context

Petra Maresova et al. Healthcare (Basel). .

Abstract

A lack of nurses in the Czech Republic is an issue that has been under discussion for several years. The aim of this paper is to analyze the lack and need of general nurses and midwives in the Hradec Kralove region where the shortage is higher than the national average. The used methods are quantitative research and structured interviews, to determine the number of nurses in healthcare institutions. The study uses data obtained from publicly available sources, i.e., Czech Statistical Office (CSO) and the National Institute of Education (NIE). The shortage of nurses in the Hradec Kralove region can be expected by 2030 to be in the range between 647.6 and 667.1 nurses while maintaining the existing conditions, that is, five times more than at present. In addition to the commonly considered measures that appear in the country's strategies-such as improving the quality of conditions during studies and during employment, specifying or adjusting the role and competency of nurses and midwives in the healthcare system, or unifying employment standards- a focus on promoting the nursing profession can be recommended. Schools and ministries should be encouraged to focus on and invest in the promotion of this profession, so as to play a key role in recruiting new students for the nursing field of study at a time when the nursing profession is perceived positively, as an embodiment of solidarity and selflessness.

Keywords: case study; nurses; qualitative study; shortage.

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Development of the full-time equivalents of general nurses from 2010 in the Czech Republic.
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The need for nurses in Hradec Kralove region in 2016.
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