Health Affairs, 28, no. 4 (2009): w646-w656 (Published online 12 June 2009) doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.28.4.w646 © 2009 by Project HOPE	New Online   Senate Health Reform Bill   Rewarding Providers   Public Option Policy Brief   Health Reform & Abortion   Delivery System Reform

This Article Figures Only Full Text (HTML) Reprint (PDF) Submit a response to this article Alert me when this article is cited Alert me when Comments are posted Alert me if a correction is posted Services E-mail this article to a friend Similar articles in this journal Similar articles in PubMed Alert me to new issues of the journal Add to My Personal Archive Download to Citation Manager Reprints & Permissions Citing Articles Citing Articles via HighWire Google Scholar Articles by Aiken, L. H. Articles by Olds, D. M. PubMed PubMed Citation Articles by Aiken, L. H. Articles by Olds, D. M. Related Collections Health Professions Education Nurses Workforce Issues Related Articles

Web Exclusives

Education Policy Initiatives To Address The Nurse Shortage In The United States

Employment opportunities are expected to grow much faster for registered nurses (RNs) than for most other occupations. Yet a major shortage of nurses is projected by 2020. A nurse faculty shortage and financially strapped colleges and universities are limiting the ability of U.S. nursing schools to take advantage of historically high numbers of qualified applicants. Increased public subsidies are needed to provide greater access to nursing education, with a priority on baccalaureate and graduate nursing education, where job growth is expected to be the greatest.

                      What's this?

Related Articles

• John Rother and Risa Lavizzo-Mourey
  Addressing The Nursing Workforce: A Critical Element For Health Reform
  Health Affairs, July/August 2009; 28(4): w620-w624.
  [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Table Of Contents]
   
  
• Jack Needleman and Susan Hassmiller
  The Role Of Nurses In Improving Hospital Quality And Efficiency: Real-World Results
  Health Affairs, July/August 2009; 28(4): w625-w633.
  [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
   
  
• Brenda L. Cleary, Angela Barron McBride, Margaret L. McClure, and Susan C. Reinhard
  Expanding The Capacity Of Nursing Education
  Health Affairs, July/August 2009; 28(4): w634-w645.
  [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]
   
  

This article has been cited by other articles:

				J. Rother and R. Lavizzo-Mourey Addressing The Nursing Workforce: A Critical Element For Health Reform Health Aff., July 1, 2009; 28(4): w620 - w624. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]