This is an emerging crisis. Those in the health care industry are working aggressively to address the impending nurse supply problem. To recruit additional people into the field, Thompson said health care providers are reaching out to more diverse groups of potential workers. In addition to the traditional high school and college student populations, more efforts are being made to recruit mid-career changers and retired military personnel, among others. When recruiting, Thompson said she likes to stress the diversity of opportunities available to nurses today.
Financial incentives can also motivate some people to choose nursing over other fields.
The American Nurses Assn.