Patient Safety | 05.24.22
Nurse Shortfall Could Approach Half Million in Three Years: Research
by The Hill
The United States could face a labor gap of up to 450,000 nurses by 2025, according to a newly published analysis from McKinsey & Company. The research specifically found a potential shortage of between 200,000 and 450,000 nurses who are available for direct patient care. In addition to the shortage of nurses, the study analysis said that by 2025 the U.S. could face increased inpatient demand because of COVID-19 along with more patient demand from the aging population generally. McKinsey calculated that the rate of nursing licenses grew at around 4 percent per year prior to the pandemic. But now, 29 percent of registered nurses who took part in the survey said they were “likely to leave their current role in direct patient care” if not leave the workforce entirely.
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