Addressing the Shortage of Registered Nurses in Rural America

Baylor College of Medicine

Jan 9, 2026

Baylor University has conducted a scoping review of rural nursing workforce recruitment and retention programs across the U.S., to address shortages of registered nurses. The study highlights what is being done to support the nurses' rural communities, and which strategies work best.

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