Examining Nursing Staff Shortages in Healthcare

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Examining Nursing Staff Shortages in Healthcare

Effects of Nursing Staff Shortages on the Health Care System

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Nursing Staff Shortages in the Health Care System

Introduction

The shortage of nurses is a global health issue that negatively affects healthcare delivery, and the problem is expected to worsen with the increasing demand for healthcare providers caused by the aging population (Stokes & Iskander, 2021). It is approximated that by 2029, there will likely be 73% more Americans over the age of 65, which will increase the demand for healthcare practitioners to provide medical services. This paper provides a comprehensive discussion of the issue of nurse shortage in the…