Four challenges face the nursing workforce of today and tomorrow: the aging of the baby boom generation, the shortage and uneven distribution of physicians, the accelerating rate of registered nurse retirements, and the uncertainty of health care reform. This article describes these major trends and examines their implications for nursing. The article also describes how nurses can meet these complex and interrelated challenges and continue to thrive in an ever-changing environment.
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Lucy E. Skinner , BA Affiliations Center for Interdisciplinary Health Workforce Studies David I. Auerbach , PhD Affiliations Montana State University Douglas O. Staiger , PhD Affiliations Department of Economics, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire National Bureau of Economic Research, Cambridge, MassachusettsThe content on this site is intended for healthcare professionals.
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