I’m in to the nursing shortage tonight, partly because I’ve heard some horror stories again about people’s experiences where they needed a nurse and encountered someone without the education or licensure.

I’m not out to paint nursing as all rosy. The economic downturn right now is affecting jobs. Read or listen to this newscast:

Shortage of nurses, but not easy to get nursing job – WALB.com News, Weather and Sports for Albany, Valdosta and Thomasville. Leading the way for South Georgia. |.

No matter the job situation in some places today, note the need long-term for nurses. And nursing faculty.