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One-Fifth of Nurses Intend to Leave the Workforce by 2027

Health Leaders | Nursing

About 100,000 RNs left the workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic in the past two years due to stress, burnout, and retirement, and about one-fifth of RNs nationally are projected to do the same by 2027. The research also examined how nurses experienced pandemic-related heightened workplace burnout and stress. decline in the U.S.

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The Coming Exodus of RN’s

Empowered Nurses

In it, 335,000 registered nurses and licensed practical/vocational nurses surveyed in 2022. million registered nurses expected to quit by 2027 means a potential loss of approximately 1.1 For the first time ever, centers for Medicare and Medicaid services have proposed new staffing regulations for long term care facilities.

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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. 2 As the demand for healthcare increases, so does the need for nurses and other healthcare practitioners trained to care for an aging population a specialty known as geriatrics. By 2040, that population is expected to grow to 22%. 1 In 2024, a record 4.1