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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.
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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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