Infographic: The growing need for nurses
At three million strong, the field offers opportunities for another quarter-million nurses by 2025. See why the demand is growing.
By Ann Tracy Mueller | Posted: May 14, 2013
Wonder why the need for nurses is increasing? Take a look at this infographic from NursingDegrees.com:
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Americans are living longer. By 2050, there will twice as many seniors over age 65 than in 2010.
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Half of all nurses will retire in the next 20 years.
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About 45 percent of nurses plan to change careers in the next three years.
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