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Video: How To Ease the U.S. Nursing Shortage
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Video: How To Ease the U.S. Nursing Shortage

The nursing profession is critical to the health of the country and the economic security of millions of workers. This video shows how the nation can support its nurses.

Building an Economy for All, Strengthening Health, Higher Education, +1 More

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The COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on shortages of registered nurses, making it increasingly urgent that policymakers invest in higher education, coordinate strategies to alleviate the pressures on the nursing workforce, and make the entire health care system more equitable and stable.

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Authors

Marina Zhavoronkova

Former Senior Fellow

Bradley D. Custer

Former Senior Policy Analyst

Anona Neal

Former Research Associate, Inclusive Economy

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Ala Al Sadi

Former Video Producer

Toni Pandolfo

Video Producer, Production

Hai-Lam Phan

Senior Director, Creative

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