Before revision: Year Supply Demand Shortage Percent 2000 1,889,243 1,999,950 -110,707 -6% 2005 2,012,444 2,161,831 -149,387 -7% 2010 2,069,369 2,344,584 -275,215 -12% 2015 2,055,491 2,562,554 -507,063 -20% 2020 2,001,998 2,810,414 -808,416 -28.8%US: Supply versus Demand Projections for FTE Registered Nurses Source: Data from the Bureau of Health Professions (2002) According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, registered nurses (RNs) expect projected growth around 6%DIF < from 2021 to 2031 (203,200 openings on average each year).
After revision: Year Supply Demand Shortage Percent 2000 1,889,243 1,999,950 -110,707 -6% 2005 2,012,444 2,161,831 -149,387 -7% 2010 2,069,369 2,344,584 -275,215 -12% 2015 2,055,491 2,562,554 -507,063 -20% 2020 2,001,998 2,810,414 -808,416 -28.8%US: Supply versus Demand Projections for FTE Registered Nurses Source: Data from the Bureau of Health Professions (2002) According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, registered nurses expect about a 6%DIF < from 2021 to 2031 (203,200 openings on average each year).