State lawmakers commend practice for service to Near East Columbus community
Ohio State Total Health and Wellness, the nurse practitioner-led primary care practice hosted by The Ohio State University College of Nursing, today concluded a month-long celebration of its 10th anniversary with special presentations by state lawmakers.
by Wendy Bowles, Margaret Graham and Portia Zaire
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed both the importance of and deficiencies in our healthcare system, including our primary care infrastructure. And beyond a shadow of a doubt, it has spotlighted the need for registered nurses to play a larger role in serving patients in primary care settings.
The Ohio State University College of Nursing hosted an event for current and future registered nurses (RNs) on Thursday to promote new programs aimed at preparing RNs for enhanced roles in primary care settings.
Ohio State University is trying to help current and future registered nurses learn more about opportunities in primary care. Employment of RNs is projected to grow 16% from 2014 to 2024, according to statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Current and future nurses have a new opportunity to expand their roles. 10TV has previously reported on the shortage of nurses and efforts to recruit people to the field. But The Ohio State University's College of Nursing is working to get more nurses into primary care. Ohio State has received a federal grant to enroll and educate at least 100 nurses into the area of primary care. The university says this is a new focus in medicine and currently, only about 10% of nurses are working in primary care settings.