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Nurse of the Week: At 83, Mercy Kallal is Still a “Nurse’s Nurse”

Daily Nurse

In the Covid era, we often hear (and can’t help but understand) that older nurses, resources exhausted by their pandemic ordeal, are retiring early. Nurse of the Week Mercedes “Mercy” Kallal, RN, however, has been a nurse for over half a century now and at 83 years old she just isn’t ready to hand in […].

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Address the nursing crisis by transforming nursing care model

Becker's Hospital Review

The nursing shortage in the US continues to be fueled by an aging population in need of care, baby boomer retiring nurses, and new entrants in the nursing profession, many of whom leave the workforce after a short period of time.

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Addressing Nursing Shortages: A Major Issue in New Mexico Healthcare

American Nurse

This review examines the nursing shortage crisis’ sources, effects, and solutions. Nursing Shortages Causes Rising Demand and Aging Population The US population is aging, with Baby Boomers retiring. Nursing Workforce Demographics Nurses are aging and retiring. link] 
 ANA Nursing Resource Hub (2023).

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South Carolina Board of Nursing 2024 Licensure Renewal Facts

American Nurse

The key question is do we have the supply we need to satisfy the demand as nurses retire and/or leave the profession. Federal projections (HRSA) suggest that SC does not have the nursing resources that they need, but there are many questions to be answered.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Aneesah Coates

Minority Nurse

The nursing shortage results from multiple factors, including low enrollment in nursing programs, a lack of nursing school faculty, and a significant segment of the nursing workforce nearing retirement age. Not to mention how the pandemic has put an even more tremendous strain on the nursing profession.