Traditional nursing models are buckling — Top CNOs are building something better
Across the country, nursing executives are confronting an urgent truth: classic care models can't meet current or future demands.
This new report — FutureCare Nursing 2025 — is grounded in insights from a nationwide survey of 157 nurse leaders who are reshaping care delivery to meet rising acuity, persistent staffing shortages, and shifting patient needs. The findings explore the emergence of innovative care frameworks — including virtual and team-based models — and a shift toward more human-centered progress indicators.
Download the survey report to explore:
This new report — FutureCare Nursing 2025 — is grounded in insights from a nationwide survey of 157 nurse leaders who are reshaping care delivery to meet rising acuity, persistent staffing shortages, and shifting patient needs. The findings explore the emergence of innovative care frameworks — including virtual and team-based models — and a shift toward more human-centered progress indicators.
Download the survey report to explore:
- The top forward-looking nursing care models, including home health (71%), internal float pools (68%), virtual nursing (66%), and others
- How nurse leaders plan to improve nurses' daily workflows thereby reducing medical errors (51%) and optimizing staffing (50%)
- The roles most in demand to support new models, including nurse informaticists (52%) and telehealth nurses (50%)
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