COVID-19 cases have been increasing in some of the U.S., with recent surges in parts of Illinois and a 145% increase in cases across California in just one month. With this news comes the startling reminder that there are not enough nurses to care for patients. The “Great Resignation” is hitting the health care sector especially hard, with 30% of nurses among those quitting.
A recent McKinsey report warned that the shortage of U.S. nurses could be dire by 2025. But it’s already dire: Nationwide, there will be 194,500 open positions for registered nurses each year, and the demand for nurses is expected to rise to 3.3 million overall in the next seven years.
