Alex Garofalo for Vivian Health

The Great Shift: How Gen Z is reshaping the future of nursing

It’s no longer a “coming trend” — Gen Z nurses have arrived, and they’re already changing the dynamics of the U.S. nursing workforce. Born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s, this is

the most racially and ethnically diverse generation in American history and the first to grow up entirely in the digital age. They enter the world of registered nurses, a profession with deep traditions and high-pressure demands. Yet they carry with them a distinctly modern set of priorities: flexible scheduling, mental health resources, technology that works for them, and a sustainable work-life balance.

Many Gen Z RNs completed their education and clinical training during the COVID-19 pandemic, stepping into

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