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flag California’s nursing shortage is worsening, with a projected 61,000-nurse gap by 2033 due to burnout, staffing shortages, and declining enrollment.

flag California’s nursing shortage is worsening, with a projected gap of over 61,000 nurses by 2033—up from 3.7% in 2024 to 16.7%—driven by burnout, heavy workloads, poor retention, and insufficient training, especially in rural and Central Valley areas. flag Frontline nurses report unsafe staffing, missed documentation, and declining benefits, blaming management and rapid patient discharges. flag While state lawmakers have allocated $300 million and are pushing legislation for minimum staffing levels, hospital leaders dispute the severity, citing union influence. flag Enrollment in nursing programs has dropped, and a growing number of licensed nurses are not practicing, worsening the crisis across hospitals and clinics.

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