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Is Nursing Heading for Collapse?

Daily Nurse

Nurses who are leaving the bedside aren’t retirement age. Analysis from 2022 found that the total number of registered nurses decreased by more than 100,000 between 2020 and 2021 –the most significant observed drop in the past 40 years. By 2030, there will be an estimated exodus of one million nurses into retirement [6].

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Healthcare Community Honors the Legacy of Dr. Loretta Ford

Daily Nurse

After an impressive tenure that included serving as dean and professor emerita at the University of Rochester, Dr. Ford transitioned to semi-retirement in 1985. Surgeon General’s Medallion in 2020, underscoring her unparalleled contributions to public health and medicine. “Dr.

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Utah Grants Full Practice Authority to Nurse Practitioners

Health Leaders | Nursing

The National Academy of Medicine's The Future of Nursing 2020-2030 report recommends that nurses be allowed to "practice to the full extent of their education and training by removing barriers that prevent them from more fully addressing social needs and social determinants of health and improving healthcare access, quality, and value."

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MSN – Case Management Specialization Graduate Returns to Post University for a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Degree

Post University

In 2020, she became the chief of division education and training at Lackland Air Force Base in her home state of Texas. I plan to continue working in nursing when I retire from the military. And in early 2022, she became the commander of the 422nd Medical Squadron at Royal Air Force Croughton in the United Kingdom.

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Navigating the Travel Nursing Industry in 2025: What You Need to Know

The Gypsy Nurse

Many hospitals are struggling with staff shortages due to retirements, burnout, and an aging population needing more care. So while contracts might not be as sky-high as they were in 2020, travel nurses remain essential. Facilities need flexibility, and thats where you shine.

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Understanding Nursing Shortages in the U.S. for 2023

Daily Nurse

Retirement : Another issue is the substantial number of nurses nearing retirement age. Per a 2020 National Nursing Workforce Study conducted by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, the average age for a registered nurse (RN) was 52 years old, potentially signaling a large wave of retirements over the next 15 years.

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The World Is On Edge…

Life of a Nurse

According to RNAO (2021) 1/3 of nurses 50+ years are considering retirement within 2-5 years. The physicians have a significant pattern of retiring, leaving practices, and not entering family medicine. Four main contributors to the nursing shortage summary: Retiring nurses or those choosing to leave the profession.