It's no surprise to anyone who's been inside a hospital in the past few years that there don't seem to be enough nurses to do the job. And the evidence isn't just anecdotal.
Hospitals admit they are suffering from nursing shortages.
Kay Willis, the chief nursing officer at Wesley Medical Center, says her hospital has tried to combat the shortages by creating a pool of nurses with the flexibility to help out when and where needed. How well and long that will work remain to be seen. Wesley, of course, has had its share of problems. That case had a serious side effect. A Wesley nurse reportedly documented neglect caused by staff shortages and turned that record over to the Keck family.