The task force’s work focused on four primary areas: 1) nursing faculty recruitment and retention; 2) the capacity, quality, and accessibility of nursing education programs; 3) transitions from school to work; 4) the work environments within which North Carolina nurses practice. Following the task force process, members of the task force concluded that, without some intervention, North Carolina is likely to experience a severe shortage of nursing personnel (in addition to the current shortage of nursing assistants–especially in long-term care) in the coming decade due to the combination of an aging population and an aging workforce. This report presents the task force’s findings and recommendations.