According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the need for registered nurses is expected to grow by 15% from 2016 to 2026.
RegisteredNursing.org has looked at the projected supply and demand of registered nurses in 2030 to determine which states they believe will have the largest shortages. They have created lists of states that could potentially have the most new registered nurse positions, those that might have the most and least growth, rankings by median pay, and more.