title: Changing continent.
abstract: The need for better health care in South America is mirrored by the need for more, and better trained, nurses. Yet in many countries, nurses continue to have poor pay and conditions, as well as low status. Average monthly salaries in South America are in the range of 225 pounds to 281 pounds. While nurses typically work a 45-hour week, many moonlight to boost their income. Nursing remains largely unregulated except for laws which cover all healthcare staff. Low salaries are a major incentive for nurses to emigrate or leave the profession altogether.
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D006801:Humans; D008008:Licensure, Nursing; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010175:Pan American Health Organization; D010560:Personnel Selection; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D012923:Social Class; D012938:Social Perception; D013020:South America; D014944:World Health Organization