Critical Nursing Shortage

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I was wondering if there may be a list somewhere on the internet that lists all of the different states that have a critical nursing shortage and in what counties?

I've looked all morning and have found info, but it was for 2001 and 2004....

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I have just started a new job in Tenn and was told during orientation that Tenn is one of the worst hit states for nursing shortage. The hospital where I work (total of 7 hospitals altogether) said they hired over 300 nurses just in January.

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I was wondering if there may be a list somewhere on the internet that lists all of the different states that have a critical nursing shortage and in what counties?

I've looked all morning and have found info, but it was for 2001 and 2004....

Large amounts of data always take time to be processed and interpreted -- meaning that published data is never exactly current. I believe the 2004 data is the most recent good quality national data. You might be able to find something a year or two more recent for smaller geographic areas (e.g. a specific state or region) on the websites of the specific state boards and/or state nursing associations -- but I am not sure about that.

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This website has some good information as well as some good links to answer your curiosity:

http://www.discovernursing.com/job-opportunities

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I know for a fact that the border towns along the Texas/Mexico border suffer from a critical shortage of nurses. If some of the local hospitals must resort to offering sign-on bonuses of up to $50,000 to attract and retain nurses, then you know there's gotta be a dearth of healthcare workers in the area.

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