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Is Nursing Heading for Collapse?

Daily Nurse

They found that 1/3 of surveyed physicians and nurses planned to reduce work hours within a year, and approximately 40% of nurses planned to leave their current jobs within two years [3]. Nurses who are leaving the bedside aren’t retirement age. Experienced nurses leaving the bedside leave a large and dangerous void.

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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.