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Is Nursing Heading for Collapse?

Daily Nurse

This American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) reviewed a nursing workplace survey from 2022. It indicated that the median age of a registered nurse is 46 and estimated that a quarter of nurses plan to retire or leave the profession over the next five years [5]. This is detrimental to patient safety.

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Nurses With DNP Degree Are Sorely Needed in Health Care and Education

Nurse.com

“The data show a national nurse faculty vacancy rate of 7.2%. Some choose to become nurse leaders, including nursing administrators or chief executive officers, while others prefer careers in information technology and analytics. DNPs, in particular, are in short supply, according to Stewart.