2027 Mental Health Retirement 
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. 7 Depending on the practice setting, some geriatric nurses may have the chance to specialize further in palliative care, mental health, pain management or orthopedics.
Daily Nurse
MAY 9, 2023
Another 610,388 RNs reported an “intent to leave” the workforce by 2027 due to stress, burnout, and retirement. This number represents a portion of the workforce NCSBN would not have expected to leave. Some 188,962 additional RNs younger than age 40 reported similar intentions.
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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