The Nursing and Allied Workers Immigration Blog is pleased to recognize this week as National Nurses Week. NNW is week-long celebration of the significant contributions that nurses have and continue to make to the American landscape. The American Nurses Association has a special page dedicated to highlighting facts about nurses.
Many of these facts detail the nursing shortage, the projections for short supply in the next decade, and the consequences of such short supply, including:
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According to projections released in February 2004 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, RNs top the list of the 10 occupations with the largest projected job growth in the years 2002-2012. Although RNs have listed among the top 10 growth occupations in the past, this is the first time in recent history that RNs have ranked first. These 10-year projections are widely used in career guidance, in planning education and training programs and in studying long-range employment trends. According to the BLS report, more than 2.9 million RNs will be employed in the year 2012, up 623,000 from the nearly 2.3 million RNs employed in 2002. However, the total job openings, which include both job growth and the net replacement of nurses, will be more than 1.1 million. This growth, coupled with current trends of nurses retiring or leaving the profession and fewer new nurses, could lead to a shortage of more than one million nurses by the end of this decade. (For details, see
www.bls.gov/emp/#outlook .)
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The nation’s registered nurse (RN) workforce is aging significantly and the number of full-time equivalent RNs per capita is forecast to peak around the year 2007 and decline steadily thereafter, according to Peter Buerhaus of Vanderbilt University’s nursing school. Buerhaus also predicted that the number of RNs would fall 20 percent below the demand by 2010. (Journal of the American Medical Association, June 14, 2000).
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Schools of nursing were forced to reject more than 147,000 qualified applications to nursing programs at all levels in 2005 – an increase of 18 percent over 2004, according to a report by the National League for Nursing (NLN). The NLN Blamed the problem in part on a continuing shortage of nursing educators. Meanwhile, nursing colleges and universities denied 32,617 qualified applicants in 2005, also resulting primarily from a shortage of nurse educators, according to survey data released by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). The AACN survey also reveals that enrollment in entry-level baccalaureate nursing programs increased by 13.0 percent from 2004 to 2005. According to AACN, this is the fifth consecutive year of enrollment increases with 14.1, 16.6, 8.1 and 3.7 percent increases in 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Prior to the five-year upswing, baccalaureate nursing programs experienced six years of declining enrollments from 1995 through 2000.
Even more interesting facts can be found at the ANA’s special webpage dedicated to NNW facts.
-Chris Musillo
23 Responses to this article
What a great week! Thanks to you and all nurses for the dedication you put into nursing. All our thanks would only be a small tribute to nurses that deserve so much more.
To HLG,
What relevance do these projections made 4-5 years back have now? Maybe you could update us regarding the present situation?
You had announced on February 16th regarding the impending re-introduction of HR.5924 and yet three months later we have not seen it happen, now your monthly monitor has a news article regardng how there is no shortage of nurses in US during the recession.
Realistically, is there any chance at all that we could see a solution this year? Though some maybe ready to wait out the recession, many cannot wait that long.
So if you think that a solution will be probable only in 2010 or 11, I hope you will inform us the same. I wish you all the best in carrying on the good fight but some of us are just too exhausted by the wait.
As abc123 said, we all know that there is a shortage for nurses in US. Now, what is the solution..?Where is the update on new nurses bill? That’s we want to know during this nurses week….not that old labour dept static….!!!
The thing is their “talk” is totally different from their “walk”. and because of that, we will continue to be in limbo.
No, wait a minute, not really! We have a very popular president and made a very popular remark and said “that the United states does not make sense in importing nurses”.
Stupid me, why do I have this hope of going to the US where in reality, they do not want me?
History has a thing in repeating itself. When Clinton became the president of the US, it was hell for International Nurses wanting to go to the US. Until Bush came.
Democrats is not friendly at all to the plight of international nurses, they see us as a threat and unwanted and no one knows why but that is politics.
To the blogger of this site, HLG can only do much, and nothing more! So dont expect anything as if they can work miracles, because they can not.
After years of hardwork,spending my lifes’ savings, following the rules, acing NCLEX board exams, English Exams, Visascreen to prepare myself to go the United States of America and be a very productive citizen and contribute to its well being, but reality is reality, We are not welcome.They care more to the illegals because the hispanic caucus said so. What is the message? make a slave of yourself first, work for 16 hours a day for $50 and after ten years we will discuss your plight. That is the reality. But hey, dreaming is free and ignorance is a bliss!
Pravahcakn maree parayuu prabatham akale aanoo, prapanja shilpikale parayu prakasham akaleyanoooo?
HLG
please update us on new version of nurses bill.Does it still has chance of re introduction????? If it is to be introduce,when will it be??? Will it be signed by president by the end of this fisco?????
Any answer will be appreciated.
Their nurses are aging because look at what agencies look for, EXPERIENCED NURSES and you know how hard it is to work as a nurse here in the Philippines. They want OLD NURSES, who have YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, see what they get. They should give chance to the fresh graduates and consider age productivity, after all, everyone gets trained regardless of experience when they are in the states.
The new June visa bulletin is out, and obviously the EB3 category is a big U for all of us. That is not a surprise, and it will remain the same till the end of this fiscal year. If congress doesn’t act in this manner, it is possible that we will be waiting for our PD to come up for several years. Please don’t get caught in the illusion that you will start working in the States soon. Whatever a lawyer tells you are just assumptions, so don’t give any money to them. You can get your facts from the web just like them. I tell you from experience. I am already in the States, and yet I cannot work. This I tell you so you can see how cruel the system is. Cheers.
EMPLOYMENT-BASED VISA AVAILABILITY DURING THE REMAINDER OF FISCAL YEAR 2009
Applicant demand for numbers, primarily for adjustment of status cases at Citizenship and Immigration Services offices, has been extremely heavy throughout the year. As a result, visa availability during the final quarter could become limited as categories approach their annual numerical limits. Therefore, visa availability throughout the remainder of the year cannot be guaranteed, and the establishment of cut-off dates, or retrogression of existing cut-off dates, cannot be ruled out.
I have read this and i want to share it with you all guys!
CHANGE IS COMING!
Posted on:5/8/2009
By Robert L. Reeves & Nancy E. Miller
The opening salvo has sounded in Congress! The Senate Immigration Subcommittee, with Senator Schumer at the head, held a hearing last week. This was Senator Schumer’s first event as the head of the Subcommittee and it was not a disappointment.
Between the speakers, they covered all the bases in making the case for why Congress can and must pursue immigration reform now. It was a strong statement of commitment and was extremely encouraging. Alan Greenspan began the hearing by making the economic case for immigration reform. This was the right place to begin. Everyone is concerned about the economy. Members of Congress will want their constituents to know that immigration reform will have a beneficial effect on economic recovery. Mr. Greenspan’s testimony will be something senators can point to when they discuss this issue in their home states.
After Mr. Greenspan spoke, Pastor Hunter made a strong moral argument explaining why reform is the right thing to do. Wade Henderson, the executive director of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, spoke eloquently on the civil and human rights implications of our broken immigration system.
Law enforcement was represented by Major Cities Chiefs Association, Montgomery County Police Chief J. Thomas Manger. He was convincing and unequivocal in arguing for the law enforcement and security imperatives for comprehensive reform. Former Commissioner of INS Doris Meissner elaborated further on the economic and security implications of our broken system and offered up a vision for solving those problems.
Representing the employer position on reform was President and CEO of the Greater Houston Partnership Jeff Moseley. He was followed by Eliseo Medina of the Service Employees International Union. Both supported reform. Mr. Medina was particularly compelling in discussing the importance of reform for all workers.
No hearing on immigration reform would be complete without a representative from FAIR. Kris Kobach, who is Of Counsel to FAIR’s legal arm, the Immigration Reform Law Institute, argued for more border enforcement and no amnesties. His testimony did not go unchallenged. Senator Schumer differentiated the previously proposed earned legalization from an amnesty.
This week, the White House announced that it will ask Congress for $27 billion to be added to the next budget year for border and transportation security in order to fulfill a promise to the Mexican government to battle southbound flow of illegal weapons. This move is widely viewed as setting the stage for immigration reform by first addressing enforcement. The spending will enable the administration to hire more agents and enhance security at air and seaports. President Obama is expected to request additional funds to expand screening for illegal immigrants in jail and to improve a Web-based program for verifying workers’ employment eligibility. This follows on the heels of changes already made in immigration work-site enforcement. The current administration has shifted the emphasis from illegal workers to employers who break the law by hiring them. In devoting more money to security and enforcement, the president is thought to be creating necessary political space in order to revamp the immigration system.
More hearings are scheduled in Congress for next week. Stay tuned!
But i think we nurses are not in this issues.Hope there will be for us.
JUNE 2009 VISA BULLETIN is out already…………….nothing has change
i am a nurse on opt and suprised that most if not all the RN’s am working with are elderly and in their sunset days of their proffession. If the this Gov’t plus its people will not do anything about this glaring shortage then i am afraid it will lead to a health crisis never seen before.
Assalamalaikum!!! Nurses week culminates.
Tida adah yg bisa di lihat dari situ…hanya ngomong adja beruntuk nurses tapi tidak adah bergantung dari berita tiap tiap hari yg kita melihat masingmasing di dunia ini.
Harus kita melihat dari sendiri kita dan membuat yg kita harus melakukan, apa lagi yg kita dapat membuatkahn…kita harus membuat dari keluarga kita…
Adalah jangan terlalu serious dari situasi ini dan melihatkahn yg bisa delihat dari posisi kita yg untuk progress keluarga kita. Tolong bapak dan mbak untuk menlakukahn yg benarbenar saja.
Terima kasi dan selamat “Nurses week” untuk semoa kita.
Salam…
Gashe, how old are you??? where you came from and from what city?
Do old RNs have problem working? Is it affecting their work performance tantamount to posing menace to U.S. health care??? Then as good U.S. employee and a child of the universe, you MUST inform proper authorities to pay attention to this huge issue…
By the way, I am RN of 53 years old…that’s may be why no visa for me.
Good jab and more punches !!!
VERUTHE KALANJU KURACHU POYA VARSHANGAL…
ELLAM NALLATHINAKATTE…
WISHING YOU ALL THE BEST…
harry,
Is it time to change theme song to:
“Nothing’s gonna change”
(in the visa bulletin)
Well, see yah on October, as we should expect for the BIG BANG!!!
Bapak ABRAHAM,
Dari mana Bapak???
Dari India yah? Pakai engris lah Pak??? Untuk sema orang bisa mempahamkahn lah…
ngekkk.
To CJ,
My concern is about their impending retirement and the gap that will be left as a result but never mistake of their potential and experience. you totally misunderstood my point.
sorry if that offended you or anyone as i am not steriotyping ageism.
Dear Fellow Professional,
It is very clear that NO VISA available,
and people must read the news about
financial status of USA,
americans loosing jobs, foreclosed their house,
WE MUST LOOK not just our needs but the needs of others,
The USA GOVT must solved first their domestic problems,before our visa problems.
try other country, our country and family needs you.
NO VISA.
NO JOBS
NO VISA
NO MONEY.
Hello HLG & Team,
I thought it is not only National Nurses week but nowadays its celebrated all over the world. Even if we go on the old pattern 12th May is celebrated as International Nurses Day
Will you be kind enough to give an update on Nurse Bill. If there is no scope in the near future please be frank so that we will not disturb you asking repeated questions on the blog
NO VISA
BUT
NEVER STOP PRAYING
IF THE VISA BULLETIN SAYS NO VISA , PEOPLE MUST HAVE PEACE IN HIS MIND
AND SOUL.
EVEN IF YOU TALK / COMMENTS FROM MORNING TO MIDNIGHT IT WILL NOT CHANGE – NO VISA ACCEPT THE REALITY
GOD BLESS TO ALL
CHRISTIANS AND MUSLIMS,
PEACE TO ALL.
PRAY FOR THE REMEDY AND GODS HELP FOR OUR PROBLEMS AND OTHER
PEOPLE
PROBLEMS NOT JUST OUR NEEDS.
OUR GODS KNOWS OUR NEEDS.
NEVER EVER STOP PRAYING.
PEACE AND LOVE TO ALL.
I THINK WE ARE WASTING TIME BY READING & WRITING ON THESE BLOGS.
LETS WORK & HAVE A HAPPY LIFE AT THE PLACE WHERE WE ARE
WHEN ANYTHING SIGNIFICANT HAPPENS, WE WILL COME TO KNOW FROM NEWSPAPERS.
ALSO WHEN VISA IS READY, WE WILL BE INFORMED FROM NVC.
SOME OF MY FRIENDS WHO WERE DREAMING USA FOR YEARS & WERE SITTING IDLE ARE NOW LOOKING FOR JOBS IN THE MIDDLE EAST SINCE THEY ARE RUNNING OUT OF MONEY
SO LETS WORK & LIVE HAPPILY IN THE PLACE WE ARE & WE WILL GO TO USA WHEN VISA IS AVAILABE