Double Whammy Nursing Shortage???

http://www.nbcnews.com/health/double...oom-8C10990502


Interesting article, not sure where they got their information though...
Blasphemy I tell you! I hope people do their research first unlike the author of this article who clearly didn't.Sent from my iPhone using allnurses.com

Perhaps a few of our newer grads on allnurses should comment on their site regarding this issue?

I think we all need to voice our concerns. There are over 700,000 Allnurses members. Just think of what we could change if we all stood together.

I'm telling you its about time we do just that!

I can't think of any other profession where lives are in our hands and we'e not getting our breaks and we're working off the clock and we're working off the clock to catch up on our documentation, and it's considered "okay". It's crazy.Now off to read the OP.

Okay. Its true that there is a shortage of nursing instructors. Teaching nursing does not pay well. But the idea that we are short of bedside nurses is a complete and total myth. We have plenty of bedside nurses. The problem is that we cannot decide if we are professionals or blue collar workers. Which is it?

Columbus, Ohio has an over abundance of RN's. We had several new nursing programs start up. I don't see it lasting. The babyboomers are starting to retire, or cut back hours. Time will tell.

Quote from twinmommy+2'Double whammy': Nursing shortage starts in the classroom - NBC News.comInteresting article, not sure where they got their information though...

Quote from twinmommy+2'Double whammy': Nursing shortage starts in the classroom - NBC News.comInteresting article, not sure where they got their information though...

Quote from twinmommy+2Perhaps a few of our newer grads on allnurses should comment on their site regarding this issue?