There might be a surplus of registered nurses, but a shortage of others, according to this report.
Nurses in particular have felt the impact of the workforce shortage in the past few years, and CNOs have been working nonstop to recruit and retain the best talent possible to bridge the gaps.
However, the numbers seem to be shifting, depending on the profession.
Here are the predictions for the nursing workforce, according to a new report by Mercer.
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G Hatfield is the CNO editor for HealthLeaders.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
By 2028, there will be an estimated overall surplus of nearly 30,000 registered nurses (RN) across the country.
There will be a nationwide shortage of both nurse practitioners and nurse assistants in the next four years.
CNOs must continue to focus on recruitment and retention strategies that consider the needs of their nurses to combat these shortages.