States caused a strain on the economy and field of nursing. Estimated predictions indicate that “Florida will run short of registered nurses by 11,000 openings in 2015 – and by 50,000 in 2025” (Peters-Smith, 2012, p. 1). In Florida “Demands at hospitals, nursing homes and home health agencies remained strong through the worst of Florida’s recession years, especially for more highly trained nurses” (Peters-Smith, 2012, p. 1. The failure in the nursing industry occurred because “More than 200 separate…
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