title: A historical perspective on the nursing shortage.
authors.affiliation: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Edith A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: West
authors.forename: W P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Griffith
authors.forename: Ron
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Iphofen
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002321:Career Choice; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015401:Nursing Administration Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012938:Social Perception; D017132:Workplace / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology