COVID-19 highlights shortage of nurses in Texas

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COVID-19 highlights shortage of nurses in Texas

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"A 2017 report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services forecasts that Texas alone will be short nearly 16,000 nurses by 2030, the second largest deficit in the nation behind California. The Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies projects an even larger deficit of registered nurses in Texas by 2030.

One reason for the shortage of nurses is the accelerating rate of retirements as baby boomers age.

Although almost 60% of new RNs still enter practice with less than a bachelor’s degree, according to a 2018 national survey of RNs conducted by the Health Resources and Services Administration, a decade of research continues to show that more highly educated nurses improve patient outcomes, including lower hospital mortality."

https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/comm ... -in-texas/
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