HealthIT Answers November 9, 2023
The nurse staffing shortage crisis is reaching a new high, increasing pressure on current nurses, prospective nurses, and the healthcare system as a whole. Nursing school enrollment is down as entry-level baccalaureate nursing programs experienced a 1.4% decline last year. Similarly, master’s nursing programs and Ph.D. nursing programs experienced declines of 9.4% and 4.1%, respectively. With fewer nurses entering the profession, veteran nurses are experiencing worsening labor conditions, causing heightened stress and burnout.
Due to these issues, 29% of nurses across all license types considered leaving the profession post-pandemic in 2021. Given the growing demand for care and current state of the industry, 1.2 million new nurses will be needed by 2030 in order to address the current shortage and...
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