In 2022, global consulting firm McKinsey & Company projected that by 2025, the United States could face a shortfall of 200,000 to 450,000 registered nurses (RNs) providing direct patient care. Recent data suggest this prediction is on track. Between 2022 and 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) reported only a 1% increase in RN supply, while demand grew by 3%, resulting in a nursing shortage of approximate
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