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UPMC boosts nurse compensation to $52.17 an hour by 2027

Health Leaders | Nursing

an hour by 2027, a 20% increase and nearly $9 more an hour than local competitors pay, the Downtown-based hospital and health insurance giant announced Monday. UPMC is boosting compensation for entry level registered nurses to $52.17 New nurses with a bachelor’s degree will get $41.75

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How BSN-Prepared Nurses in Oklahoma Can Address the State Shortage and Elevate Their Careers

Northeastern State University

Findings also report that another 610,388 intend to leave by the year 2027. Various factors drive this increasing demand, including population growth, the aging of the nation’s population, changes in healthcare reimbursement and expanded health insurance coverage. Oklahoma is no exception to this trend.

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How to Become a Travel Nurse in Seven Steps

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

The nursing field is currently experiencing a shortage that is expected to get worse: studies show 100,000 nurses have left the field since 2020, and more than half a million plan to leave by 2027. They also provide health insurance and retirement benefits you wouldn’t receive working a short-term job.