An e-mail I received is below and I followed easy directions to POINT-AND-CLICK and reach my representatives about these Oh so serious situations our profession is in:
Dear Theresa,
A health economist at the American Nurses Association sounded a warning in
his recent blog post:
RN
Retirements—Tsunami warning!
The Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics updated its Employment
Projections for 2012-2022. It is predicted that 555,100 RNs and APRNs will retire or leave the
workforce by 2022—a tsunami of retirements. And that’s not all. In
addition to retirements, we will need an
additional 574,400 new nursing jobs to keep up with the aging population.
These are staggering numbers to digest.
As a current or soon-to-be RN, it’s our job to make the profession safe and
appealing to those considering this career. ANA works on your behalf to keep the
health care environment safe for you and your patients.
Safe
staffing. Safe Patient
Handling & Mobility. Home Health.
Durable
Medical EquipmentIf this passed today,
it would help shape the profession tomorrow.
Together let's make nursing the best it can be.
Today and tomorrow,
Your Government Affairs Team
This is exactly what I have been saying and it is NOT getting fixed...
Get Involved to protect yourself and Nursing's Future...
PLEASE...
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