A new study suggests that the real factor behind the nurse shortage may be pay that often lags behind increases in inflation. The Institute for Women's Policy Research used U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data to examine pay and employment trends among nurses. The group's conclusion: raising wages is this most effective way of attracting more job applications. Article [1]
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[1] http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/14/AR2006031401518.html