title: Retirement, the nursing workforce, and the year 2005.
abstract: This analysis of workforce projections confirms that early employment withdrawal by registered nurse baby boomers could have a profound effect on US health care. The available policy mechanisms to encourage or discourage any early withdrawal require several years to implement, which makes timely decisions imperative.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Rush University, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Minnick
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D004651:Employment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D008389:Marketing of Health Services; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000600:supply & distribution* / Q000639:trends*; D012179:Retirement / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends*; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D014481:United States