Nurses form the main support of the health care system. Changes within the system to address the increasing complexities of diseases and incorporate technology in various aspects of care led to an expansion in the role nurses play. The ever-expanding role, additional educational requirements, and the published woes of over-burdened nurses working in short-staffed environments have resulted in fewer students choosing nursing as a career. The nursing shortage has a profound effect on the quality of patient care and clinical … Read the rest