U.S. Demographics
This assignment discusses the current U.S. Demographics, the influence the demographics will have on nursing, and how nursing will be able to meet the challenges of a large group of aging citizens.
Current U.S. Demographics
According to the United States Census Bureau the current U.S. demographics includes a population estimate total of 321,418,820 for the entire United States. Within the total population estimate, 50.8% is female, 6.2% is less than 5 years old, 23.1% is less than 18 years old, and 14.5% is 65 years or older. In addition, the population by race includes 77.4% for Whites, 17.4% for Hispanic or Latinos, 13.2% for African Americans, 5.4% for Asians, 1.2% for American Indians and Alaskan Natives, and 0.2% for …show more content…
For example, the number of registered nurses is said to be at a shortage, however, the RN workforce is said to have increased by 24.1%, and the impact of the nursing shortage has led to reduced turnover and job prospects. In addition, with the increasing health care costs, the government is encouraging the use of value based purchasing programs and mandatory public recording of processes and outcomes. In turn, the nurses provide better delivery of care for patients at lower costs (Buchan, Twigg, Dussault, Duffield, & Stone, …show more content…
There is an increase in the numbers of age, increase in life expectancy, and decrease in birth rate. This is all due to advancements in modern technology and medicine (Hillier & Barrow, 2011). Due to an increasing aging population, there will be an increase in demand for nurses in long-term care or home health care (Eliopoulos, 2014); and the nurses will also need to become more aware and prepared for the increasing aging population (Colby & Ortman, 2014). There are also challenges associated with a large aging population such as nursing shortage and health care costs. However, there has been an increase in the RN workforce by 24.1% and the use of value based purchasing programs and mandatory public recording of processes and outcomes has led nurses to provide better delivery of care at a lower cost (Buchan, Twigg, Dussault, Duffield, & Stone, 2015). In addition, there is concern with the provision and payment of services; however, the nurses can become involved in the policy making and discussions of services, and use cost effective methods of care delivery (Eliopoulos, 2014). Thus, ensuring the well being/ treatment of the aging
This assignment discusses the current U.S. Demographics, the influence the demographics will have on nursing, and how nursing will be able to meet the challenges of a large group of aging citizens.
Current U.S. Demographics
According to the United States Census Bureau the current U.S. demographics includes a population estimate total of 321,418,820 for the entire United States. Within the total population estimate, 50.8% is female, 6.2% is less than 5 years old, 23.1% is less than 18 years old, and 14.5% is 65 years or older. In addition, the population by race includes 77.4% for Whites, 17.4% for Hispanic or Latinos, 13.2% for African Americans, 5.4% for Asians, 1.2% for American Indians and Alaskan Natives, and 0.2% for …show more content…
For example, the number of registered nurses is said to be at a shortage, however, the RN workforce is said to have increased by 24.1%, and the impact of the nursing shortage has led to reduced turnover and job prospects. In addition, with the increasing health care costs, the government is encouraging the use of value based purchasing programs and mandatory public recording of processes and outcomes. In turn, the nurses provide better delivery of care for patients at lower costs (Buchan, Twigg, Dussault, Duffield, & Stone, …show more content…
There is an increase in the numbers of age, increase in life expectancy, and decrease in birth rate. This is all due to advancements in modern technology and medicine (Hillier & Barrow, 2011). Due to an increasing aging population, there will be an increase in demand for nurses in long-term care or home health care (Eliopoulos, 2014); and the nurses will also need to become more aware and prepared for the increasing aging population (Colby & Ortman, 2014). There are also challenges associated with a large aging population such as nursing shortage and health care costs. However, there has been an increase in the RN workforce by 24.1% and the use of value based purchasing programs and mandatory public recording of processes and outcomes has led nurses to provide better delivery of care at a lower cost (Buchan, Twigg, Dussault, Duffield, & Stone, 2015). In addition, there is concern with the provision and payment of services; however, the nurses can become involved in the policy making and discussions of services, and use cost effective methods of care delivery (Eliopoulos, 2014). Thus, ensuring the well being/ treatment of the aging