Nurses Wanted: Apply Within

Nurses Wanted: Apply Within
There is a direct link between the nursing shortage and an increase of patient deaths according to an October 2002 study by the University of Pennsylvania. Who is to blame for the shortage of United States trained registered nurses to fill the thousands of nationwide positions in hundreds of specialty areas? Fingers have pointed to the lack of formal mentoring programs, managed medical care, and implemented short-term staffing solutions. Note the typical profile of the registered nurse of 2003: Ninety-four percent are female, average age is 48 with 77% of all…