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Over 1.63 million Americans reside in 18,000 nursing homes. These numbers will increase steadily to an unprecedented growth. The baby boomers generation is reaching its peak, the estimated number of adults aged 65 years and above will reach 71 million in the year 2030, accounting for 20% of nation’s population. Health care spending for this population will increase by 25%, with Medicaid expenditures expected to grow at a rate of 9% yearly to reach $136.5 billion in 2017.
The current registered nurse vacancy rate is 6%, and it is expected to reach 40% in 2010 to 2030. Unfortunately, in one day of care (24 hours), registered nurses spend 0.5 hour, licensed practical nurse spend 0.7 hour, and certified nursing assistants spend 2 hours caring for a patient. Nursing homes suffer from very high staff turnover rates, and in some nursing home the turnover can go up to 100% a year.
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Experienced Nursing Homes RN Needed
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