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Budget Cuts Threaten to Deepen Nursing Crisis and Undermine U.S. Healthcare System

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healthcare system continues to grapple with a historic nursing shortage, the proposed FY 2026 federal budget threatens to accelerate the crisis through sweeping cuts to nursing education, research, and Medicaid support—posing profound implications for workforce sustainability, patient access, and innovation. As the U.S.

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Understanding Nursing Shortages in the U.S. for 2023

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This number was the highest in decades due to capacity issues, including insufficient clinical sites, classroom space, faculty, and clinical preceptors. If current trends hold, the report projects severe healthcare staff shortages in some states as soon as 2026. However, others will keep up with demand and surpass it.