Friday, January 4, 2008

Solving the Nursing Shortage

For years, hospitals all over the United States have experienced a shortage in nurses, nurse administrators, nurse managers and nurse practitioners. Unfortunately, the shortage doesn’t appear to be getting any better.





According to a report by the Health Resources and Services Administration, 30 states currently have shortages of registered nurses (RNs). The shortage is expected to intensify over the next two decades, with 44 states expected to have RN shortages by the year 2020. Furthermore, the demand for nurses in 2012 is expected to be 2.9 million, up from the 2.3 million that were needed in 2003.





There has never been a more appropriate time to pursue a career in nursing in the United States. The total job openings, incl View the rest of this article


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