Nurses Shortage 2025. A new report from mckinsey predicts potentially dire nurse staffing issues in the next few years, as the nationwide nursing shortage could reach 450,000, or 20 percent, by as early as 2025. Potential policy changes under a new administration will also be a point of concern for cnos in 2025.

A report by mckinsey & company shows the united states could see a shortage of 200,000 to 450,000 registered nurses, or rns, for direct patient care as soon as 2025, potentially resulting in a 10. The country may see a nursing shortage of between 200,000 and 450,000 registered nurses (rns) by 2025 if healthcare stakeholders and federal leaders do not take.