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Understanding Nursing Shortages in the U.S. for 2023

Daily Nurse

Nurses are essential to healthcare, yet nursing shortages have persisted for decades. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated these shortages to crisis levels, with demand for nurses outpacing supply in nearly every region. What’s Causing Nursing Shortages? million registered nurses nationwide.

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Critical Nursing Shortage Jeopardizes the Health of our Communities, Pending NYS Bill Can Help

Daily Nurse

These statistics help illustrate the magnitude of the problem: From 2019 to 2020, job vacancies for nursing personnel increased up to 30%, and the trend is expected to persist, with an estimated shortage of up to 3.2 million healthcare workers by 2026. million healthcare workers by 2026.

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Kansas Nursing Workforce Center Will Team Up With Stakeholders to Tackle the State's Nurse Shortage

Health Leaders | Nursing

The center, housed at the University of Kansas (KU) School of Nursing , joins more than 40 other state nurse workforce entities engaged in increasing the nursing labor pool to resolve the critical nursing shortage. Maliski, PhD, FAAN , dean of KU School of Nursing.

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Multistate Nurse Licensing: What You Need to Know

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continues to grapple with a nursing shortage, many nurses are starting to work across state lines, including travel nurses and those looking for new career opportunities. As the U.S. This comes as the baby boomers are starting to retire and the demand for healthcare services continues to skyrocket around the country.