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Addressing Nursing Shortages: A Major Issue in New Mexico Healthcare

American Nurse

The US Census Bureau predicts that the number of Americans 65 and older will nearly double from 52 million in 2018 to 95 million in 2060, aggravating healthcare demand (Fermini & Bell, 2022). Nursing Workforce Demographics Nurses are aging and retiring. link] 
 ANA Nursing Resource Hub (2023).

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Nursing Shortage: A 2024 Data Study Reveals Key Insights

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

The Retirement Drain The population surge from the baby boomer generation has led not only to a greater number of aging patients but also means that a large portion of the nursing workforce is heading toward retirement – which makes the nurse shortage even more severe. American Nursing Association, Federal Advocacy, ACN, n.d.,