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2.2 Million RNs (50%)
Are over 50 years old
818K RNs (18%)
Are over 65 years old
62%+ RNs
Reported feeling
emotionally exhausted or burned out
1.8 Million RNs (40%)
Plan to retire or leave by 2029
Retirement Wave
50% are over the age of 50
1.8M RNs are expected to retire
by 2029
Pipeline Shortfalls
U.S. nursing schools produce only 150,000 new RNs annually.
This falls far short of growing demand
Rising Attrition
Burnout drives nurses away from bedside care
$61,000 – Average cost of RN Turnover
Behavioral Health Demands
Growing mental health needs intensify shortages in specialized nursing roles
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