title: The shortage tsunami and high school guidance counselors' perspectives on future nurse recruitment.
abstract: The current recession has eased the shortage of registered nurses (RNs), but this must be viewed only as a transient, temporary lull. The nurse shortage predictions still are greatly concerning. This article extends the most current RN shortage forecasts, an overview of this shortage "tsunami", and recent/current workforce recruitment strategies across the United States. A related explanatory study of high school counselors is presented, designed to improve understanding of decision-making influences on today's youth and to explore the extent of awareness counselors have about nursing.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, USA.
authors.forename: Rebecca J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Rudel
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Moulton
authors.forename: Keith
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Arneson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002321:Career Choice; D006801:Humans; D009729:Nursing; D010560:Personnel Selection; D013334:Students; D014481:United States; D014830:Vocational Guidance; D000078329:Workforce