We Have a Nursing Shortage and It's Only Getting Worse.
America’s nursing shortage is driving up healthcare costs and diminishing quality of life nationwide. With an aging population and rising rates of chronic illness, the demand for nurses in the U.S. is higher than ever — and it will only continue to grow. The shortage disproportionately affects the most vulnerable, including the elderly and disabled, with rural communities among the hardest hit.
2 in 5
The number of nurses The National Council of State Boards of Nursing predicts will leave the industry in the next five years.
78,610
That’s the projected shortage of full-time RNs that federal authorities anticipate in 2025.
9:1,000
On average, there are nine RNs for every 1,000 people in the U.S.
193,100
The number of projected job openings for RNs on average per year until 2032.
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