Every time someone speaks of hospitals or nurses I always seem to hear the same or very similar comments; "there are not enough nurses!" Well there could be a number of reasons for the current nursing shortage.
In today's education process of becoming a nurse, it has become a longer and more expensive process to complete! So why if such a shortage of nurses, are they making it more difficult to become one! It also seems that now-a-days there are many more nurses working in fields other than hand-on nursing on the floor, which requires more training. Examples include nursing educators, management and researchers. However, I feel it would be beneficial if there were still a diploma program for nurses who wish to work only hands-on the floor. Personally, I am happy to be going through the bridge from RPN to BScN, but I do so only to work hands-on with patients and I feel I could have gotten those skills through a diploma program like many of the exceptional nurses out there today! But, is there really a nursing shortage or a lack of funding? That may be a topic for another day.
So in this crisis of nursing shortage I can personally help by continuing to work as an RPN and continue to upgrade to become an RN and take care of people in need. For now, this is what I plan to do with hope that another solution will arise.
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The nursing shortage has come to the point that it is unsafe to work as a nurse. You brought up some really great points and it was well written. I really loved your blog site it is very organized and can’t wait to see what else you come out with. Lisa
Your post and video are amazing, it really gets the point accross. The nursing shortage is terrible right now and I'm affraid it is only going to get worse... Your Blog looks great!! I can't wait to see more. Lindsey
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