Geriatric Nursing Shortages

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One of the most serious problems in the field of health care is the shortage of geriatrics-qualified nurses. The elderly represent a small portion of the population, but account for most of the patients seen by nurses. This paper shows that the shortage of nurses has several causes, ranging from job dissatisfaction to lack of faculty available for training, but it is necessary to find a way to improve on the current situation and correct this problem, as the elderly population continues to grow.

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Title page
Abstract
Table of Contents
Situation
Justification and Problem Definition
Alternative Courses of Action
Evaluate Alternatives
Choice of Action
Conclusion
Bibliography

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"Furthermore, studies have shown that living longer increases the chances and severity of health problems. Chronic health conditions especially are more common among the elderly. 82% of all the elderly have at least one chronic health condition. In many cases they have multiple conditions. According to Mion, "after age 50, the likelihood of an individual being disabled by disease doubles every five to seven years" (pg. 3 2003).
Blakeney's article states that, "According to a report by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, U.S. nursing schools turned away nearly 16,000 qualified applicants to entry-level baccalaureate nursing programs in 2003, due to insufficient faculty, clinical sites, classroom space and other constraints" (2004). According to Mion, faculty shortages are the number one reason cited by nursing schools for not accepting applicants."

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