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Associate degree graduates and the rapidly aging RN workforce.

D I Auerbach¹, P I Buerhaus, D O Staiger

¹Program in Health Policy, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA.

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The registered nurse (RN) workforce is aging, not primarily due to older graduates from associate degree nursing programs. A decline in younger individuals entering nursing is the main driver, leading to an older RN workforce overall.

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Area of Science:

Nursing Workforce Dynamics
Healthcare Education Trends
Gerontology in Healthcare

Background:

The proportion of registered nurses (RNs) entering the workforce via associate degree programs increased significantly from 1977 to 1996.
Both new and experienced RNs were, on average, five years older in 1996 compared to two decades prior.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the relationship between the rise in associate degree nursing programs and the aging registered nurse (RN) workforce.
To identify the primary factors contributing to the observed aging trend in the nursing profession.

Main Methods:

Analysis of workforce data tracking the educational pathways of registered nurses (RNs).
Comparison of graduate demographics from associate degree and baccalaureate nursing programs over time.
Examination of age trends within the RN workforce from 1977 to 1996.

Main Results:

The increasing number of associate degree graduates does not directly explain the aging RN workforce.
A decreased inclination among younger demographics (born after 1960) to pursue nursing careers was identified.
This decline in younger entrants results in an older overall workforce and a relative increase in associate degree graduates compared to baccalaureate graduates.

Conclusions:

The aging of the registered nurse (RN) workforce is primarily driven by fewer young individuals entering the profession.
The shift towards associate degree programs, which historically attract older students, exacerbates the aging trend.
Future nursing workforce planning must address the declining influx of young nurses.