Andrew Westbrook 28577 D'stoli Essay #4 5/16/2003 Nursing Shortage One major problem that health care faces today, is the shortage of nurses. In a poll conducted by the American Health Association, labor and staffing issues were the second biggest concern of top healthcare officials. Nurses are known for their long hours, low pay, and very stressful jobs. Also older nurses will soon be leaving the field as retirees. With a declining amount of nurses, and a hospital industry …showed first 75 words of 510 total…

…showed last 75 words of 510 total…of the label of low and extreme stress, then more and more people might consider becoming a nurse. Another solution might involve some states having nursing school including tuition reimbursement policies for nurses similar to what the military carries out. In conclusion, the hospitals ability to offer job stability and offer training and educational advancement will ultimately result in fewer turnovers, which will save them money, and they will have the desired amount of nurses.