State of the nursing workforce: 14 trends to know

State of the nursing workforce: 14 trends to know 
Becker's Clinical Leadership; by Mariah Taylor; 5/14/25 
In 2025, the nursing workforce has stabilized compared to prepandemic numbers and is expected to grow. However, there are still several nursing challenges systems are facing. Here are 14 trends to know about the nursing workforce in 2025:

1. The World Health Organization estimated that the global nursing workforce has jumped from 27.8 million in 2018 to 29.8 million in 2023, and it is projected to reach 36 million by 2030.
2. Post pandemic, the nursing workforce has mostly stabilized due to a focus on recruitment and retention. ...
3. Nurse practitioner positions are projected to grow by 46% by 2033, the Bureau of Labor Statistics found. ...
4. Nearly 40% of RNs said they intend to exit the field within the next five years, ...
5. Among nurses, 65% said their top challenge is stress and burnout, 59% cited staff shortages and high patient ratios, 52% said inadequate pay and benefits, and 51% said they feel undervalued by management. ...
6. [Continue reading for 9 more trends.]