National response to the nursing shortage: implications for nursing education
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Abstract:
The nursing shortage has been addressed at multiple levels in both the private and public sectors. This article offers an overview of the federal and organizational responses and an analysis of the implications for nursing education. Several initiatives being used by various schools of nursing to enhance their regional response are presented. In addition, the author also offers several recommendations designed to ensure that nursing education remains in a leadership position in the designing and implementation of initiatives that influence our outcomes.
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