Shortage of Nurses

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In this article, the writer discusses that the problem of shortages of nurses in the US continues to grow. One solution to the problem is enticing students to choose the career of nursing. The writer notes that another solution for the United States is to hire foreign nurses to come to the United States. The writer maintains that many nurses living in Africa and other undeveloped nations are willing to migrate to the United States in order to receive higher wages and better benefits. The writer acknowledges that the problem with this solution is that it leaves a shortage of nurses in undeveloped countries where health care is needed. Yet, the writer argues that this may be the best solution for the United States.

From the Paper:

"These two statistics show the need for the United States to find solutions to the nursing shortage. Solutions to end the shortage of nurses must be found before 2020 when many employees are no longer able to work and more nurses are needed to care for the elderly. One solution to the shortage is hiring nurses from other countries."
"The shortage of nurses continues to be a serious problem. The shortage of nurses is not only in the United States, but also in many other countries. The growing shortage is contributed to by having more employees becoming retired or unable to work due to age."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Aiken, L., Buchan, J., Sochalski, J., Nichols, B., & Powell, M. (2004). Trends in international nurse migration. Health Affairs 23 (3), 69-77.
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• Boseley, S. (2005). Rich nations told to stop poaching health staff. The Guardian p. 9.
• Caribbean urged to balance migration of nurses to developed countries.(2005). BBC Monitoring Americas p. 1.
• Chikanda, A. (2005). Nurse migration from Zimbabwe: Analysis of recent trends and impacts. Nursing Inquiry 12(3), 162-174.

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