MedPage Today July 17, 2022
While we currently have over 3 million registered nurses in the U.S., demand for these professionals will continue to grow by at least 5% over the next 5 years. But according to research, with more than 900,000 nurses expected to permanently leave the profession during that same period due to retirement, burnout, or career change, over half of U.S. states (29) will not be able to fill the demand for nursing talent.
Simply stated, our ability to educate and prepare enough nursing professionals to sustain today’s healthcare system is falling far short for the pipeline we need. Knowing that nurses spend more time with patients than other disciplines in healthcare, system leaders need both short-term and long-term strategies to avoid...
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