What can done about the nursing shortage?

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A lot of good answers here. I'll add my opinion anyway.
There have been ups and downs in the nursing field for years. There will be a shortage and then there will be so many that there are no jobs for them without relocating.

The first problem that comes to mind is that there are waiting lists to get into nursing school. That is a key problem. Nurses are needed but people can't get into school to become one. RN,LPN,MA,CNA or whatever.there is a lack of opportunity.

Second thing is the cost of the education. I think this is a problem for many people who wish to attend school in any field. There are some places that will put you through nursing school and help with the cost,but then you are obligated to work for them for X amount of years as a condition for their help.
Yes,there is financing available,but I agree with another person here that it is geared toward the younger people and nothing is readily available for the 30 something people who have decided to change careers or continue their education.

Third thing.If you are fortunate enough to finally get through school and get your degree and get a job.then there is that little thing called MONEY! The incentive! The goal! The reason that we went through all of this to get to the point of having an interview and getting hired.
Then.they offer you a starting range of ,oh let's just say,17-20.00/hr. Yeah right ! Like that is going to help you pay back all those student loans and financial aid!

There is no consistency in the amount of pay in nursing facilities. Depends on where you live,how needed nurses are in that area,what the usual going rate is among a lot of other factors.
Nurses with experience that try to get jobs in a higher paying area are turned down because they are expecting to get paid more than the facility is willing to pay them. They would rather save themselves the money and hire someone fresh out of school.

In some areas ICU nurses are really needed. Hospitals that aren't willing to pay these nurses more money,aren't able to keep them for an extended period of time,if they're lucky enough to get them to take the job at all. When a nurse can travel 20 miles in any direction and be offered $5-10.00 more an hour performing the same job duties,they are going to take the one that they are getting paid more.

Insurance and benefits are another factor. Nurses are putting their lives at risk every day. They take care of patients from all walks of life,no matter what department they specialize in. Better insurance and better benefits should be offered to them. Some facilities offer great benefits,but some don't. This is another determining factor as to what job these nurses take.

Well,I think I'll stop now,although I could continue writing about the problems in the entire health care system. But I think you understand some of the main problems associated with the nursing field.

I think it has to be a nationwide effort to get more good nurses and keep them happy and working for a facility that cares about them. The first step though is being able to attend college and then determining if you want or need to get your bachelors or masters. That goes back to the affordability factor. How long do you want to be paying for your education?

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train more nurses and treat them better

They need to raise the pay of professor so more nurses will choose to instruct. This way it is easier to get into nursing school and more people will be able to go into the field. (In most states it is harder to get into nursing school than medical school.) go to a medical collage good luck

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