2027 Leadership Licensing Mental Health 
Daily Nurse
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
This translates to nearly one in five adults in the United States experiencing a mental health condition annually. However, the supply of well-trained and skilled mental health professionals has not kept pace with the growing demand.
Daily Nurse
MAY 9, 2023
Another 610,388 RNs reported an “intent to leave” the workforce by 2027 due to stress, burnout, and retirement. million licensed RNs in the U.S., with a little over 900,000 licensed practical and vocational nurses. This number represents a portion of the workforce NCSBN would not have expected to leave.
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
JULY 31, 2023
The nursing field is currently experiencing a shortage that is expected to get worse: studies show 100,000 nurses have left the field since 2020, and more than half a million plan to leave by 2027. If you want to pursue jobs in nursing leadership, consider earning your MSN in Nurse Executive or Nurse Educator.
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