Nurse Shortage Recovers
(Grand Rapids, MI) -- Despite a once expected nurse shortage of 18-thousand in Michigan, local health experts say it might not be that bad. Chair of the West Michigan Nursing Advisory Council Shawn Ulreich says the medical community was bracing for a growing nurse shortage potentially jeopardizing the industry and the ability of hiring quality care. She says they've spent a lot of time and money attracting quality workers to minimize their chances of experiencing a critical shortage. Ulreich says while things are definitely getting better in the state, the medical community still has a ton of work to do. She also says the medical community still has a ton of work to do to ensure quality nurses keep coming into the state. |