title: The nurse shortage: where we stand and where we're headed.
abstract: Whether it's already touching your facility or its impact is still to come, this crisis will test your skills as a manager. Understanding what's driving the shortage and what's predicted will help you choose the best strategies for addressing its causes and dealing with its consequences.
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing's Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Sean P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Clarke
authors.forename: Robyn B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Cheung
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015401:Nursing Administration Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000600:supply & distribution* / Q000639:trends; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States