Can any one tell me any information about Nursing Shortages?
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Yes, there is a nursing shortage in general. Nurses are in high demand. Even if there are hospital beds available, if there are not enough nurses to staff them, they will not be available.\nHere are two links to nursing association websites:\nhttp://www.nursingworld.org/\nhttp://www.ena.org/
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He should check with the state liscense boards for nursing. My state requires approval from the board of nursing for such problems. He also has an advisor with the nursing school he attends, and they will be able to help him find this information.
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ask the hospital and or the doctors office you or the person is dealing with for the information.\nGood Luck\nGod Bless
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I"m not sure if you're looking for a "physically medical problem"  But if it doesn't have to be physical I would suggest researching the impact that nurses have on patients emotional well-being.  Especially Neo natal nurses.  I know when my son was in the NICU the nurses made a WORLD of difference to me.  If it hadn't been for them I don't know if I would have made it through.
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I worked for an administrator and she made TONS of money. However, the nurses have more control over the immediate care of the patients. Unfortunately, they are overworked so the care may not be as good as they would like it to be.
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I'd try to research your numbers online hun..... \n\nTry www.webmd.com (I believe that's run by the Mayo Clinic) or www.emedicine.com\n\nThere are several nurses who answer questions now and again, I hope they find yours.  Good Luck and I hope it all works out for you!
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della...\n\nGo to a nursing forum like  www.allnurses.com\n\nThere are literally hundreds of nurses who can answer your questions!!!  Best of luck.
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Try here for links to applications and regulations in Nevada:\n\nhttp://www.nursingboard.state.nv.us/
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well....I'm a pharmacist.  What exactly do you want to know? There is and has been such a huge demand it's ridiculous.  I read a pretty good article at salary.com (pretty sure where) explaining the shortage, benefits, etc that might be what you're looking for.  If not feel free to ask whatever.
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I am not exactly sure what you are asking, as that isn't a full sentence--but I will try to give some input.  \n\nJust the other day on the news they were discussing the current crisis in the medical field because of the drastic shortage of Nurses.  One hospital personnel director said she could easily hire 100 nurses for their hospital alone, because they were so short.  Nurses are feeling the strain of this by having to cover more patients then what they should.  This passes a danger on to the patients that they are not getting the full attention that they should.\n\nFurther complicating this situation is that there aren't enough Professors of Nursing available, because the colleges cannot pay comparable wages to what the hospitals supposedly can--to be able to teach the number of students wanting to go to Nursing School. It is a terrible situation and with the impending threat of Bird Flu, I fear that the medical world is going to be knocked on it's bottom.  I only wish I could have finished my BSN.  Hope that helps with what you were asking.  GL
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If you can find out the name of nurse recruiter at any hosp there, try looking in a nursing magazine, or just call phone info & get # of any hosp in the area you want to move to,then call. I bet the hosp you contact will be thrilled to hear from you & will help you with all the details, the nursing shortage is so bad over here! I mean, really bad!
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contact your local med supply stores or call a Gi dr's office and ask the nurse.
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My sister works at one. To hear her talk, it's a place where people put their elderly to die. The people don't receive the proper care due to under staffing, and most of the nurses that work in them don't care very much about the people they are there to take care of.
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You need to contact the Board of Nursing for that area and ask them for there website (most places have this information available on line now) or have them send you a copy. You may have to pay postage.
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NONE, and what's more interesting is that I had an assignment involving interviewing a librarian, and she stated there are lots of incentives out there to lure more people in the field. there is a shortage! once I couldn't get any help because of staff shortage in a small community library, one person was in charge of the entire floor on a Saturday morning>
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I would recommend that you check out \nYoder-Wise, P. Leading and managing in nursing. by Mosby.\n\nAdditionally if you wanted research information done on this topic use \nwww.pubmed.com\n\nAs a nurse you will need to become intimately familiar with running searches on pubmed.
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Helpful Tips on Starting a Nursing Career\n\nGraduates completing their nursing program can look forward to entering a profession that is in great demand.  Across the country, there are over 20,000 openings for staff nurses to work in hospitals, clinics, home care, private practice, schools, military service, occupational settings, and health and wellness centers.\n\nEntry-level nursing positions start in the range of $35,000 to $50,000 with additional compensation for overtime, night and weekend work.  Given the nationwide nursing shortage, employers often “sweeten the pie” by providing sign-on bonuses of $3,000 to $6,000 along with up to $5,000 in reimbursed relocation expenses. In addition to competitive salaries, employers typically offer benefits packages that include health insurance, vacation and holiday pay, college tuition reimbursement, childcare allowance, flexible scheduling, and pension plans.\n\nThe nursing profession offers many challenges and significant rewards to those who enter the field devoted to the calling of relieving human suffering and dedicated to advancing their career.  Although it is not difficult finding a job as a new graduate, it does take careful planning to carve out a career as a distinguished Registered Nurse.  Here are some practical pointers to accomplish that goal:\n\nProvide quality patient care.  This is what your training has prepared you for as a personal caregiver and valuable member of a medical team.  Be diligent in establishing a reputation for providing quality patient care and supporting your health organization’s mission.  Along with demonstrating core competencies, develop the “people skills” required for you to work comfortably with all types of patients, physicians and other medical staff. \nStay on the cutting edge of medical knowledge.  To maintain state licensure and remain in good standing with your employer, you will need to accumulate a number of Continuing Nurse Education credits (CNE’s) each year.  In addition to acquiring CNE’s through formal classroom instruction, why not take advantage of the numerous online opportunities for CNE training?  (As one example, check out what’s offered on Nursingcenter.com:  www.nursingcenter.com/ce/index.cfm). \n\nTo stay abreast of medical advancements, trends and social issues that impact the nursing field, take time to regularly read professional publications like Nursing 2001, RN Journal, NurseWeek, RN Magazine, and Journal of the National Black Nurses Association.  Some have online versions that you can easily access at your leisure and convenience.\n\nBecome more “culturally competent.”  Nurses, like physicians and other health practitioners, are challenged to provide care to patient populations that are becoming increasingly culturally diverse.  One way to achieve this goal is to take advantage of any in-service training related to heightening cultural sensitivity, working with language translators, and so on.  More ambitious RN’s might also consider learning “medical Spanish” in order to better relate to the fastest growing ethnic groups in the United States—persons of Hispanic/Latino background.  (One example of a medical Spanish program is found at www.idrama.com/MedSpan.htm). \n\nNetwork with other medical professionals. Topping the list would be other RN’s who have distinguished themselves in their field.  Networking contacts can also include nurse educators, career strategists, and nurse entrepreneurs (such as Nurse Legal Consultants), who can all provide valuable perspectives on career advancement issues.  Another important avenue for networking is to become involved in one or more professional associations, such as the American Nurses Association and the National Black Nurses Association.  The contacts, information sharing, and career resources these associations offer are invaluable for RN’s who are serious about career advancement. \nMake yourself more marketable.  Like other professi