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Nursing Shortage

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Illinois Faces Nursing Shortage of 21,000 - By the year 2020 Illinois is expected to have a nursing shortage greater than 21,000 nurses. Faced with this imminent shortage the state is working on creating programs to attract, retain, and train nurses.

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Nursing Careers

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No Shortage of Opportunity: I'm reading more and more stories about nurses who are being fiercely recruited with $10,000 sign-on bonuses, laptop computers, free trips and in some cases free cars; all this for deciding to work for the recruiting employer. If a nurse wants a change of scenery she/he can relocate to another part of the country for free.

Nursing Education Online

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Nursing Students go Online to Earn Degree: The United States is in the midst of a nursing shortage that is expected to intensify as baby boomers age and the need for health care grows. Compounding the problem is the fact that nursing colleges and universities across the country are struggling to expand enrollment levels to meet the rising demand for nursing care.

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Home Health Care

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Home Health Care Nurse - Fastest Growing Occupation: It is widely known that the country is facing a nursing shortage. There are currently one million home health care nurses working in the United States. By 2017, the industry will require an additional one million aides, and by 2031 an additional three million aides are needed to keep pace.

Forensic Nursing

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Forensic Nursing Combines Healthcare and Law: Forensic Nursing is a specialized field of study that trains nurses in cases of abuse and violent crimes where a combination of both healthcare and law are primary disciplines. Forensic nurses often find the work quite enjoyable and highly rewarding.

Nursing Scholarships and Grants

The awareness is important and spreading the need for more scholarships will start the cycle of government action and possible private contribution to help deal with the nursing shortage.

Nursing in the News

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Presidential Forum on Health Care: Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and The Center for American Progress Action Fund (CAPAF) are sponsoring the very first presidential forum of the 2008 election focused solely on health care.

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