Nurse Shortage Statistics
39.9% of Registered Nurses (RNs) and 41.3% of Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) / Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) reported an intent to leave the workforce or retire within the next five years.
Other reasons why they are leaving: Roughly 41.5% chose stress and burnout as the main cause.
Other top reasons include:
- workload
- understaffing
- inadequate salary
Source: 2024 NCSBN study: https://www.ncsbn.org/news/ncsbn-launches-2026-nursing-workforce-survey
Nurse Shortage Statistics
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Nurse Shortage Statistics
39.9% of Registered Nurses (RNs) and 41.3% of Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) / Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) reported an intent to leave the workforce or retire within the next five years.
Other reasons why they are leaving: Roughly 41.5% chose stress and burnout as the main cause.
Other top reasons include:
Source: 2024 NCSBN study: https://www.ncsbn.org/news/ncsbn-launches-2026-nursing-workforce-survey