New England Journal of Medicine · 2010 · 62 citations · 4 references
NursingAdvanced Practice NursingNursing AdministrationGeriatric NursingNursing Staffing ModelsBachelor’s DegreesContinuing Nursing EducationMinimum Retirement AgeNursing Continuing Professional DevelopmentNursing Workforce PlanningNursing Workforce PolicyRegistered NursesRetirement Age Assumptions
The IOM recommends boosting the proportion of U.S. nurses holding at least a bachelor's degree from 50% to 80% by 2020. With many nurses reaching retirement age even as demand for advanced-practice nurses expands, nursing-education patterns must change.
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