RNs are moving away from home health and hospice, federal survey reveals
04/05/24 at 03:00 AM
RNs are moving away from home health and hospice, federal survey reveals
McKnights Home Care, by Adam Healy; 4/2/24
Though the number of registered nurses continues to grow, fewer are working in home healthcare and hospice compared to years past, according to the latest national sample survey collected by the Health Resources & Services Administration. In 2018, there were 179,509 RNs working in home health and hospice, representing about 6% of the nursing workforce, according to an earlier national survey. HRSA’s latest count estimated that there were 173,808 RNs in home health and hospice in 2022, or only 5% of the workforce.