During Women’s History Month, it’s important to take a look at how gender disparities are impacting nurses. Despite women making up the majority of the nursing workforce and the broader healthcare workforce, only a few of them go on to fill leadership positions. According to a 2024 systematic review published in eClinicalMedicine, almost 70% of healthcare workforce around the world is made up of women, and 89% are nurses. However, people identifying as women only fill up 25% of senior leadership roles in the industry. The study found and identifies several barries to entry for women nurses who want to enter leadership. Here are some of those barriers. Pillar: CNOImage: Tags: careerleadershipnursesnursingsuccessionSecondary Pillars: CNOArticle Type: AnalysisPublished Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026Hide sidebars: Render small main image:
