title: Importing nurses: combating the nursing shortage in America.
authors.affiliation: Marshall University, South Charleston, West Virginia, USA.
authors.forename: Ashish
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chandra
authors.forename: William K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Willis
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D019049:Developed Countries; D005551:Foreign Professional Personnel / Q000193:education / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D006801:Humans; D007750:Labor Unions; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000639:trends*; D011287:Prejudice; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D014481:United States