Qualified and experienced nurses are in high demand. And the Health Resources & Services Administration projects a shortfall of tens of thousands of registered nurses annually.

Foreign nurses are in high demand to support patients in U.S. nursing homes and hospitals, but visa barriers remain in place.

Bolstering educational infrastructure for prospective students can address the worsening nursing shortage.

Many colleges and universities are using state funding to recruit and retain students, as well as instructors, to boost nursing degree graduates and fill job openings in the state.

With nurses facing burnout like never before, some hospitals are exploring remote work options that could keep experienced RNs on the job longer.