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The Nursing Shortage: Focus of PBS program, NOW
Posted on October 28, 2008 | Permalink
The saga of the nursing shortage is nothing new; however, an in-depth analysis (with ideas for effective solutions) is often not a focus of a television program. I happily stumbled upon the Oct. 24th edition of the PBS program NOW where the show featured a sound overview and analysis of the problem along with solutions. Below is the text on NOW’s website featuring the nursing shortage followed by a link to the site. I urge you to watch the program online and view the accompanying interviews:
Nurses Needed
According to a government study, by the year 2020, there could be a nationwide shortage of up to one million nurses, which could result in substandard treatment for hundreds of thousands of patients. Just as alarming, fewer nurses are choosing to teach the next generation of professionals, resulting in tens of thousands of applicants being turned away from the nation’s nursing schools.
"If there was ever a time in the history of this country when one thought about the match between a profession and the changing needs of people in the country, this is the time," Dr. Mary Naylor of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing tells NOW on PBS. Dr. Naylor points out the growing population of older people, many of whom are living with chronic conditions, is significantly increasing the demand for nurses.
This week, NOW on PBS takes a hard look at how the shortage of nurses is placing strains on the entire medical system, as well as innovative efforts to reverse the trend.
Can America solve its nursing crisis?
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E-Zine Archives
- Medication Mix-Up: A Case Study (August 6, 2007)
- Always, always check out your assumptions about a patient’s well-being! (August 30, 2007)
- Communication with Patients: What a New Nurse Needs to Know! (October 10, 2007)
- Communication Skills: Leap and Bounce© (November 12, 2007)
- Poverty, Powerlessness and Healthcare (February 5, 2008)
- An Unresolved Conflict affects the Team (April 26, 2008)
- The Saga of my Fractured Meta-Carpal (August 9, 2008)
- The Nursing Shortage: Focus of PBS program, NOW (October 28, 2008)
- Is Nursing Really Recession-Proof? (February 21, 2009)
- Maintaining Empathy and Boundaries for Your Patients and Yourself (April 6, 2009)
- How Well Prepared are You for the Challenges Facing Nurses in the 21st Century? (October 27, 2009)