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Nurse shortage expected to extend over next seven years

January 7, 2009 — 11:00am ET | By Anne Zieger
Not only do we have a massive nursing shortage, but apparently it is expected to continue getting worse for the next seven years. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that about 233,000... Read more...

To fight attrition, hospitals fight nursing stress

September 30, 2008 — 2:09pm ET | By Anne Zieger
As everyone knows, nursing is an extremely stressful profession, both physically and emotionally--a problem only made worse by chronic staff shortages. These stresses are part of the reason so many... Read more...

MD hospitals face shortage of health professionals

August 28, 2008 — 11:33am ET | By Anne Zieger
Like their peers across the country, Maryland hospitals are continuing to struggle with a shortage of health professionals, according to a study released this week by the Maryland Hospital... Read more...

Study: Overcrowding, understaffing raise MRSA rates in hospitals

June 26, 2008 — 12:19am ET | By Anne Zieger
A new study by Australian researchers found that MRSA rates in hospitals tend to be higher when staffing is low and hospitals are crowded. The study, conducted by the University of Queensland, notes... Read more...