September 19, 2005: Illinois: Area nursing shortage keeps getting worse:"Chicago area hospitals are warning there's no end in sight to a six-year nursing shortage that could endanger patient care. "Imagine calling for a nurse and having no one respond because the staff is busy with other patients," the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council warns in a stark new report. The report noted that studies have documented that inadequate staffing can increase the risk of medical errors."
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Andrew Lopez, RN
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Andrew Lopez, RN
http://www.nursinghumor.com