2027 Licensing Retirement 
Health Leaders | Nursing
APRIL 14, 2023
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 future of nursing and the U.S. healthcare system is at an 'urgent crossroads.' decline in the U.S.
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
million Americans reached the retirement milestone of 65, the most significant surge in U.S. This trend is projected to continue through at least 2027. Next, pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) NCLEX-RN and meet additional state licensing requirements to become a licensed RN. of the population in 2022.
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Daily Nurse
MAY 9, 2023
Another 610,388 RNs reported an “intent to leave” the workforce by 2027 due to stress, burnout, and retirement. million licensed RNs in the U.S., with a little over 900,000 licensed practical and vocational nurses. This number represents a portion of the workforce NCSBN would not have expected to leave.
SelfCare for HealthCare
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Another 610,388 registered nurses, who had more than 10 years of experience and an average age of 57, said they planned to leave the workforce by 2027 because of stress, burnout or retirement. million active registered nurses and 973,788 licensed practical nurses or vocational nurses in the U.S.
Daily Nurse
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
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.
Relias
JUNE 2, 2023
Nursing workforce survey findings The NCSBN survey included a randomized national sample of over 300,000 licensed RNs and LPNs/LVNs from data collected throughout 2022. 800,000 RNs and 184,000 LPNs/LVNs indicated they are likely to leave nursing by 2027 — roughly 20% of total licensed nurses in the U.S.
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
JULY 31, 2023
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.
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