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Geriatric Nurse: Expert Insights and Career Guidance

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

This trend is projected to continue through at least 2027. Nurses pursuing geriatric careers in healthcare must have a current, active RN license, have completed continuing education courses in this specialty and satisfy clinical experience requirements to be eligible for certification. 1 In 2024, a record 4.1

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Satisfaction Guarantees? Data Reveals What Motivates and Retains Traveling Nurses 

Daily Nurse

Research from NCSBN further reports almost 900,000 RNs intend to leave the workforce by 2027. According to McKinsey & Company, the U.S. will be short 200,000 to 450,00 registered nurses for direct patient care by 2025. As the data shows, pay, place, and perks are a few of the best ways to retain and attract these talented nurses.

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6 Ways To Improve Staff Retention in Healthcare

Relias

Another 610,388 RNs reported the intent to leave the workforce by 2027 for the same reasons. The study projects that by 2027, about one-fifth (900,000) of RNs in the U.S. will leave the healthcare workforce.