Despite Americans’ High Regard, Nursing Shortage Still Looms

Despite a temporary lull in the country’s nursing shortage, data point to a gathering storm that will be “like a Category Three hurricane, but one that hits the entire nation,” according to Peter Buerhuas, PhD, RN, FAAN, a leading work force analyst. Buerhaus, a Vanderbilt University professor, and his colleagues released the latest data from three studies on the nursing industry during a May 6 press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.

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Filed under: Nursing on May 17th, 2008