What constitutes a nursing shortage?

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I'm trying to wrap my head around what constitutes a nursing shortage. I know that Provincial Nursing Associations state there is, or soon will be a nursing shortage, but if you look at the statistics, Canada is in the top ten for nurses per people ratio:

Nurses (most recent) by country

I've heard Health pundits state that Canada is in a very good position with the amount of nurses we have and will continue to have. What does this mean? Is the nursing shortage real, or a politically generated position to strengthen barganing positions?

Just curious...

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At my hospital, there is no shortage of RNs or LPNs to work day shift Monday -- Friday. Roll on evenings, nights, and weekends and woo hoo, nursing shortage.

What? Sick people stay after 1500hours!!!

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

After the week I have had at work I would say come any days when it is classed as a holiday then no shortage rest of the time... big shortage (however now fully staffed with trained staff they are not the issue care workers well that is the issue)

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Specializes in med/surg.

Hey SD, how's that job going then?? Sounds like fun!! :-)

My unit runs to the wire staffing wise, so it only takes a sick call or two & it gets a little hairy! Was asked to stay today but my parents are in town so no doing - pity I LOVE OT!! :-D

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Hey RGN1 doing OK well apart from the staffing issues lol, also makes a change to work OT and get paid for it :)

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