Hospitals in the state report an average 14% vacancy rate for registered nurses. In rural areas, it is much higher.

(THE CONVERSATION) Imagine nearly every seat in Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center − over 20,000 seats − are empty. That’s the scale of Pennsylvania’s projected shortfall of registered nurses by 2026, ...

The shortage is the result of long-standing issues in education, workforce retention, and care delivery. What's being done to address it and what more could be done?

Imagine nearly every seat in Philadelphia's Wells Fargo Center − over 20,000 seats − are empty. That's the scale of Pennsylvania's projected ...

“You look at this (Route) 22 corridor between Greensburg and Monroeville and further all the way down to Pittsburgh ... programs, including electrical technology, welding, practical nursing ...

UPMC Harrisburg is doing its part to fill the need for nurses by graduating them faster. A student at UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing trained on inserting IV needles today. These ...

Nursing remains a critical sector within the healthcare system, particularly in Pennsylvania, where demand for qualified ...

Among the multifarious educational pathways available, Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) programs provide an alternative to traditional routes for those holding a non-nursing ...