March 12, 2024

From Grand Forks Herald

The United States has approximately 4.3 million registered nurses who work in every aspect of health care. But factors such as retirements outpacing new workers, increased demand for health care from an aging and diseased population, and inadequate workforce support all play a part in nursing shortages, according to the American Nurses Association.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects, on average, 194,500 annual openings for registered nurses between 2020 and 2030, with employment in the sector expected to grow 9%.

For Minnesota native Chloe Kuznia, LPN, helping others is part of her DNA and she’s glad to be part of the solution.

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