Nursing Girl Scout Patch
The aging of America's baby boomers, and the increased demand for nurses in specialized areas of care have combined to create a serious need for nurses. The U.S. Department of Health ad Human Services predicts a shortfall of 635,000 to 1,754,000 nurses by 2020. The result is that the future for nurses has never looked brighter! The New Jersey Association of Healthcare Recruiters is proud to have developed the Nursing Exploration patch to encourage young women to learn more about Nursing and consider a future career in the Healthcare industry. The tasks put forward to earn this patch will increase the knowledge of Girl Scouts concerning the variety of career opportunities available in the nursing profession, focusing on exploring the need for nurses, the many roles of nurses, education requirements, resources available for those pursuing careers in nursing as well as general health and wellness information.
The NJAHR is grateful to the North Carolina Association of Nursing Students, the North Carolina Center for Nursing and the North Carolina Nurses Association for development, and implementation of the Nursing Exploration Patch Program. Particular thanks go to Camille Myers, Recruitment and Retention Assistant, North Carolina Center for Nursing.