Op ed notes and sources Nursing shortage

Step Two: Compiling Textual Information

Topic: Nursing Shortages in America

Source 1 (APA Citation)

American Nurses Association. (2023). Nursing shortage.

https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/workforce/nursing-shortage/

Notes:

The American Nurses Association explains that the U.S. nursing shortage is caused by

several factors, including an aging population, nurse burnout, and too few nursing faculty to

teach new students.

Many nurses left the profession during and after COVID-19 because of stress, unsafe

staffing levels, and emotional exhaustion.

The article explains that hospitals are struggling to keep enough nurses, which leads to

heavier workloads for remaining staff and increases the risk of medical errors.

The ANA also states that a large number of nurses are nearing retirement age, which will

make the shortage worse over the next several years.

This source helped me understand how burnout and retirement directly impact patient

care and staffing levels.

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Source 2 (APA Citation)

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2024). Registered nurses: Occupational outlook handbook.

https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm

Notes:

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nursing jobs are expected to grow much faster

than average, with over 190,000 openings each year due to retirement and career changes.

The article explains that demand is rising because people are living longer and need more

healthcare services.

It also explains that hospitals, nursing homes, and outpatient centers all compete for

nurses, making staffing more difficult.

The BLS provides statistics showing how widespread the shortage is across the country,

not just in certain states.

This source gave me clear data to support how serious and nationwide the nursing nation wide shortage has become