The Aging Nurse Workforce: Addressing the Retirement Crisis
An examination of the demographic challenges facing nursing as experienced nurses approach retirement age. This post explores the knowledge and experience gaps created when veteran nurses leave specialized units, the strain on new graduates entering complex healthcare environments, and the educational bottlenecks limiting nursing school capacity. It addresses regional variations in impact, technology integration challenges between generations, and organizational strategies for workforce transition planning while emphasizing the need for evidence-based workforce planning.
