Demand for nurses expected to grow in the next decade Deborah Garrison has decades of experience in nursing and knows the situation well. "The shortage of professional nurses is a huge deal right now", says Garrison. "In the next 9 years it is projected that we will lose a million nurses due to retirement". and last updated 2021-06-09 09:52:33-04 BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â Deborah Garrison has decades of experience in nursing and knows the situation well. "The shortage of professional nurses is a huge deal right now," says Garrison. "In the next 9 years, it is projected that we will lose a million nurses due to retirement."