Effects of the nursing shortage

Assignment: (100 points)

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