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Sociodemographic Characteristics of Nurses Entering and Leaving the US Nursing Workforce in 2018 and 2022

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Description
Describes the characteristics and job dynamics of the nursing workforce before and after the pandemic, including nurses entering and leaving the workforce. Features demographics and statistics with breakdowns by rural and nonrural area for the 2022 data set.
Author(s)
Kyla F. Woodward, Sue Skillman, Bianca K. Frogner
Citation
Health Affairs Scholar, 4(9), qxag248
Date
09/2026
Tagged as
Health workforce supply and demand · Nurses · Recruitment and retention of health professionals · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data