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22 HEALTHCARE NEWS 22 Where the US will see the largest, smallest change in demand for RNs By Kelly Gooch A rizona is projected to face the largest change in demand for registered nurses from 2020 through 2030, according to a report from Vivian Health, a national healthcare hiring marketplace. Vivan examined employment information compiled by O*NET Online, an agency within the U.S. Department of Labor, to determine long-term projections of increased demand from 2020 through 2030 for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Below are the 10 states with the largest change in demand, based on the number of RNs in 2020 and the projected number of RNs needed in 2030, according to the report. ey are listed from largest to smallest change in demand. Arizona RNs employed in 2020: 58,480 Projected RN employment in 2030: 81,460 Percentage of change: 39.3 percent Colorado RNs employed in 2020: 53,100 Projected RN employment in 2030: 68,270 Percentage of change: 28.6 percent Nevada RNs employed in 2020: 24,040 Projected RN employment in 2030: 29,630 Percentage of change: 23.3 percent Utah RNs employed in 2020: 24,840 Projected RN employment in 2030: 29,820 Percentage of change: 20 percent Idaho RNs employed in 2020: 15,350 Projected RN employment in 2030: 18,400 Percentage of change: 19.9 percent Georgia RNs employed in 2020: 73,180 Projected RN employment in 2030: 86,440 Percentage of change: 18.1 percent Maryland RNs employed in 2020: 71,390 Projected RN employment in 2030: 83,710 Percentage of change: 17.3 percent Texas RNs employed in 2020: 220,980 Projected RN employment in 2030: 258,720 Percentage of change: 17.1 percent New York RNs employed in 2020: 197,160 Projected RN employment in 2030: 230,580 Percentage of change: 17 percent Tennessee RNs employed in 2020: 64,280 Projected RN employment in 2030: 75,150 Percentage of change: 16.9 percent Below are the nine states, plus Washington, D.C., with the smallest change in demand, based on the number of RNs in 2020 and the projected number of RNs needed in 2030, according to the report. ey are listed from smallest to largest change in demand. Louisiana RNs employed in 2020: 41,940 Projected RN employment in 2030: 42,690 Percentage of change: 1.8 percent Maine RNs employed in 2020: 14,950 Projected RN employment in 2030: 15,440 Percentage of change: 3.3 percent Wisconsin RNs employed in 2020: 64,590 Projected RN employment in 2030: 67,120 Percentage of change: 3.9 percent Connecticut RNs employed in 2020: 34,470 Projected RN employment in 2030: 35,830 Percentage of change: 3.9 percent Illinois RNs employed in 2020: 136,640 Projected RN employment in 2030: 142,890 Percentage of change: 4.6 percent Rhode Island RNs employed in 2020: 12,680 Projected RN employment in 2030: 13,340 Percentage of change: 5.2 percent District of Columbia RNs employed in 2020: 10,580 Projected RN employment in 2030: 11,150 Percentage of change: 5.4 percent Missouri RNs employed in 2020: 73,330 Projected RN employment in 2030: 78,130 Percentage of change: 6.5 percent Minnesota RNs employed in 2020: 71,780 Projected RN employment in 2030: 76,540 Percentage of change: 6.6 percent Ohio RNs employed in 2020: 131,400 Projected RN employment in 2030: 140,780 Percentage of change: 7.1 percent n ADVERTISINGINDEX Note: Ad page number(s) given in parentheses Enovis. enovis.com (pg. 23) nimble solutions. nimblercm.com (pg. 24) Stryker. stryker.com (pg. 2) United Medical Monitoring. unitedionm.com (pg. 12) Zimmer Biomet. zimmerbiomet.com (pg. 3)