There are over 3 million nurses in the U.S.A. and more than 20 billion nurses worldwide.
Nursing is the 5th-largest professional nationally
As of March 2022, almost ever state as taken executive actions to address the nursing shortages.
Becker’s Hospital Review reports that 81% of ICU and ED nurses experience symptoms of burnout.
According to Journal of Clinical Nursing, approximately 20% of nurses struggle with addiction to drugs & alcohol.
Up to 95.7% of nurses suffered from PTSD symptoms, and 20.8% of nurses met the diagnostic criteria for PTSD.
American Academy of Nursing states: 33% of nurses have depression, anxiety, or stress. 54% of nurses have poor mental & physical health
WHO estimates that between 80,000 and 180,000 health care workers have died from COVID-19 between January 2020 and May 2021.