Nursing Demand Hits New High as Turnover and Shortages Reshape the Workforce
Angelina Walker
December 9, 2025
Key Takeaways
Nursing roles dominate national hiring trends, with RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and NPs all ranking among the most in-demand positions for 2025.
High turnover and expanding care settings are fueling strong job growth across hospitals, outpatient clinics, long-term care, and rehabilitation facilities.
Nurses have significant leverage as employers compete for talent, creating more opportunities for mobility, flexibility, and career advancement.
Monster has released its 2025 Healthcare Market Report, revealing which roles employers are searching for most and how hiring trends are shifting as the industry moves into 2026. Drawing on millions of job ads and candidate searches from this year, the report shows a healthcare workforce in high demand. For the nursing workforce, from CNAs and LPNs to RNs and NPs, the overall outlook is remarkably strong.
