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The Nursing Shortage: A Crisis in America Healthcare 3 of 8

This documentary takes a very honest, much needed look at the state of nursing in America. By interviewing doctors, hospital administrators, union representatives, members of the public and nurses themselves we get a complete picture of this severe and growing problem.

Produced and hosted by Paula Packwood MHA, RN, a health care professional with over 35 years of experience in the field. She has presented this video to politicians and policy makers in Sacramento and Washington DC.

Directed and edited by Greg Wyatt.

Originally aired on the now defunct Adelphia Channel in the fall of 2003.

Duration : 0:8:1


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10 Responses to “The Nursing Shortage: A Crisis in America Healthcare 3 of 8”

  1. a rn is more …
    a rn is more educated then a lpn i think

  2. As long as LPN’s …
    As long as LPN’s are belittled by RN’s there will be more Nursing shortages. I can’t believe this lady at 6:15 said that mortalities go up because there are no RN’s and she then excused herself and said that LPN’s and even CNA’s do a good job. Why did she lump LPN’s with CNA’s? Hasn’t she been trained as an lpn?

  3. STONEDGOAT1969 on April 28th, 2010 at 11:43 pm

    Enough of hospital …
    Enough of hospital policy and procedures that try to dictate the practice of nursing. As nurses we are practitioners of the art and science of NURSING! Not “employees” of the hospital to be brushed aside with the attitude of “be happy you have a job.”

  4. STONEDGOAT1969 on April 28th, 2010 at 11:43 pm

    Come on people. …
    Come on people. Let’s stop ignoring the real issues. Nursing can be a rewarding fulfilling career.
    That being said, I for one didn’t sign up to do it for free. In other words, pay me. Pay me a wage that reflects the tremendous responsibility I have. Pay me for the knowledge and experience that I bring.
    Enough of administration’s lame excuses for shrinking benefits and ever shrinking pay scales and raises.
    Enough of outrageous sign on bonuses for new grads and no retention bonuses.

  5. celebrationcastle on April 28th, 2010 at 11:43 pm

    that made me laugh.
    that made me laugh.

  6. i heard most nurses …
    i heard most nurses are because they wash balls and wipe all day long.

  7. “you get the …
    “you get the admissions because you have the beds” that is so true!!

  8. sunlionness2007 on April 28th, 2010 at 11:43 pm

    I want to be a …
    I want to be a nurse, especially a neonatal nurse

  9. I have 8-10 …
    I have 8-10 patients everyday..whats new?

  10. Good thing I …
    Good thing I haven’t been sick since ‘02.

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