Nursing Shortage Worsens in New York (The New York Sun)


The nursing shortage in New York is becoming more severe, according to a new workforce survey of hospitals around the state. The statewide vacancy rate for nurses was 8.8% in 2007, up from 6.38% in 2006, according to a study published yesterday by the Healthcare Association of New York State. By comparison, the overall unemployment rate in New York was 4.4% last year. Nationwide, there is an ...

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