Crain’s New York Business
Graduation rates among registered nurses declined slightly between 2021 and 2023 even as applications to degree programs ticked upward, according to new data from the Center for Healthcare Workforce Studies at SUNY Albany. The data, collected through surveys with education programs across the state, could portend a rocky road for the effort to restore New York’s decimated nurse workforce.
Spectrum News 1
For several years now, staffing issues have plagued the health care industry, impacting many upstate facilities. Now, the pool of registered nurses (RNs) in New York state appears to be shrinking, according to a new report highlighting education trends.
The annual report from the University at Albany’s Center for Health Workforce Studies shows about 4% fewer RNs graduating since 2021, as some programs struggled to accommodate applicants.
“It’s very difficult,” said CHWS senior program manager Robert Martiniano. “Chemistry, biology, plus the clinical work, and it’s very demanding work.”
