Nursing Now
Here’s a fact: there’s a shortage of nurses—and it’s going to grow in the years ahead. Why? What can be done? Read on to learn more about the state of today’s nursing profession, then share a fact, or two, or five, to help spread the word about the need for nurses.
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Fact 1:
Registered Nurses account for 2.6 million jobs in the US
By 2018, that number’s expected to swell to 3.2 million. Here’s where they work:
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Fact 2:
Nursing is the fastest-growing occupation in the US.
22% more nursing jobs expected
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Doctors’ offices will need the most nurses.
Projected job growth by industry from 2008-2018
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Fact 3:
By 2020, the US will face a shortage of 800,000 nurses.
Nursing shortage, by year
Source: www.rwjf.org
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Fact 4:
An older US population + More nurses retiring = Not enough nurses
Employed nurses under 40
Source: Thefutureofnursing.org
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Fact 5:
More new nurses are getting higher degrees.
Education level of RNs entering the workforce
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