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Are NPs replacing docs? They’re definitely reshaping healthcare.

Health Leaders | Nursing

BLS projects the number of nurse practitioners will grow 40% between 2023 and 2033. Increasingly, though, NPs are doing work that doctors have historically done, leading to tension between the groups over training, experience, and pay. Chan School of Public Health.

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Nursing Shortage: A 2024 Data Study Reveals Key Insights

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

From 2023-2033, the U.S. 3 Healthcare facilities are searching for skilled RNs due to increased patient demand. Higher Risk of Medication Errors and Death A 2021 study revealed that in Illinois, a patients risk of dying within 30 days of admission increased by 16% for every additional patient added to a nurses average workload.