States Taking Steps To Ease Nursing Shortage
March 31, 2009
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Many states are continuing to do what they can to ease the ongoing shortage of nurses.
A report on WRDW-TV in Augusta, Georgia notes that the region is among many that are currently feeling the shortage. Dr. Lucy Marion of the School of Nursing at the Medical College of Georgia told the television station that enrollment at nursing schools had increased two percent, and that 30,000 RNs per year will be needed.
"Nurses are the backbone to the healthcare system. They by far are the most of the largest group of health care providers in the nation," Marion was quoted as saying.
Elsewhere, Maryland is one of many states to tackle the shortage by focusing on producing more nursing school graduates.
NBC-25 TV of Maryland reports that some local organizations, including Washington County Hospital, are investing $200,000 in the Hagerstown Community College nursing program with an eye on easing a shortage that saw 1,800 jobs go unfilled statewide last year.
If you're interested in pursuing a nursing career, now may be an ideal time to get started given the current job market and continuing growth in the healthcare industry.
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