The Nursing Profession

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This paper explains that today a career in nursing offers a range of opportunities, both within the hospital setting and within the community, for nurse specialists and licensed practical nurses (LPNs). The paper describes some of these opportunities but also points out that nursing economists have forecasted a prolonged and severe nursing scarcity. The paper further relates the many reasons why nurses are leaving the profession and some of the ways that employers are try to correct this situation.

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"In nursing, the job prospects are good. In the past, employers reported a shortage of RNs in certain parts of the country. However, huge increase in wages have attracted many more people towards nursing and helped to control the increasing demand. It is expected that the employment of RNs will grow at a faster rate than the average when compares to all the occupations in the year 2005. By the year 2005, it is estimated that there would be approximately 2,601,000 RNs."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Alameddine, Mohamad; Laporte, Audrey; Baumann, Andrea; et. al. (2006) "Where Are Nurses Working? Employment Patterns by Sub-sector in Ontario, Canada" Healthcare Policy, vol. 1, no. 3, pp: 12-14.
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