Now employers must worry about finding enough good people for needed positions. This holds true in health care and specifically nursing. It s both. Health care organizations say it s both a demand and a supply shortage. Experienced nurses in key specialties are in short supply, but so are nurses in just about every arena.
Shortages are regional, but intense.
During the nation's economic slump, many people put off getting health care because of financial troubles or a lack of insurance. With the economy up, so is the demand. Few new graduates hired for the last four to five years . Without the new graduate pipeline, there are fewer nurses available to replace those who retire or leave for other opportunities. Lower baccalaureate enrollment .