nursing shortage
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Assignment:
Assignment Description: This assignment will be at least 1500 words or more
This week you will reflect upon the effects of the nursing shortage to answer the following questions:
- What steps can we take to address the nursing shortage?
- Briefly define the series of events that led to the nursing shortage.
- Reflect on your future role as a nurse or healthcare employee in the midst of a nursing shortage crisis.
- How do you see the role of legislature contributing to safe staffing during a shortage?
Assignment Expectations:
- Length:
- 1500-2000 words (6-8 pages); answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner
- Structure:
- Include a title page and reference page in APA style
- References:
- Two scholarly references are required; you should include the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions
- Format:
- Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx), Open Office (.odt) or rich text format (.rtf) file type
- File name:
- Name your saved file according to your last name, first initial and the week (for example, “jonesb.week1”)
- Submission:
- Submit your assignment to the Drop Box