Peaks and valleys: Number of licensed nurses rises and falls
Case Management Weekly, July 25, 2007
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The number of RNs has increased by 75% since 1980, but will begin to decline in 2010, the first decrease in decades, according to a July 2007 article, "What works: Healing the healthcare staffing shortage" from PricewaterhouseCoopers Health Research Institute.
While the number of physicians seeking full time employment in hospitals has increased over the past decade, the percentage of nurses in hospitals has been dropping steadily, according to the article. Nurse vacancy rates are running between seven to 10%, and hospitals are now regularly turning to temporary workers to fill nursing shoes.
According to the article, the nursing shortage is directly linked to the number of denied applicants for nursing schools, which is at its highest level ever, increasing more than sixfold since 2002. The authors of the article site several reasons for this, including:
- A shortage of qualified nursing faculty
- Financial disincentives to offer nursing education
- A scarcity of clinical training sites
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Source: PricewaterhouseCoopers Health Research Institute
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