Healthcare grapples with shortages

Pummeled by the pandemic, healthcare workers are leaving their jobs in droves.

Prior to the pandemic, administrators were challenged to adequately staff critical healthcare jobs. Stressed by shortages, sicker patients, taxing schedules, pay discrepancies, and inadequate management support, fewer and fewer nurses were available.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects nursing job growth of about 12% through 2028. This translates to about 200,000 new RN positions that will need to be filled every…

Pummeled by the pandemic, healthcare workers are leaving their jobs in droves.

Prior to the pandemic, administrators were challenged to adequately staff critical healthcare jobs. Stressed by shortages, sicker patients, taxing schedules, pay discrepancies, and inadequate management support, fewer and fewer nurses were available.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects nursing job growth of about 12% through 2028. This translates to about 200,000 new RN positions that will need to be filled every… Read MoreCharlotte Business News – Local Charlotte News | Charlotte Business Journal