How Pennsylvania's Colleges Helped Limit the Nursing Crisis

In 2024, reports predicted that by 2026, Pennsylvania would have the largest nursing shortage in the country. While the state is facing a real shortage today, the predictions of the worst in the nation haven't materialized. In fact, several reports from the past year rank Pennsylvania as 6th in new registered nurse positions, 12th in Nurse-to-State Population ratio, and among the best statewide health systems.