nursing shortages
In healthcare today, one major issue is the shortage of nurses. In a poll conducted by the American Health Association, labor and staffing issues was the second biggest concern of top healthcare officials. Nurses are known for their long hours, low pay, and very stressful jobs. As a result of this, enrollment in nursing schools has declined for the fourth straight year. With a declining amount of nurses, and a hospital industry that is constantly expanding, the need for nurses is rapidly growing. Also with less and less nurses going to school the older nurses are just getting older. The average age of nurses is 44.3 years old as opposed to 40.3 in 1980. There is no one to fill their position when they retire, or decide to go to a less demanding profession with much more
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Health Association, Nursing Shortages, cost turnover, amount nurses, healthcare officials,
Approximate Word count = 539
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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