Nursing Labor
Labor Market Research
For this assignment I have chosen to use the state of Pennsylvania regarding the subject of nursing wages. Nursing is becoming a very much in demand profession, but is lacking the workforce to fill the demand that is present. Wages are a very important factor when it comes to someone deciding what they want to go to school for. One is more inclined to go to school for something they will enjoy doing and also something that can benefit them financially. Nursing is becoming a profession that can benefit a person financially, but there are still problems getting all of the open jobs filled.
In the past ten years the profession of nursing has come into high demand. There are many factors that this may be happening. One of the most important being the number of elderly that are needing care. The “baby boom” era is now reaching the ages to where they need extra assistance to function in every day life. Nursing homes are reaching their filling points and more nursing homes and hospitals are being built to accommodate all of the individuals who need care.
Another major reason for the high demand would be the lack of individuals who are taking up nursing in college. It is a very hard course of study that takes a very dedicated person. Some people just cannot do this profession. Others do not want to as
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they would say waste 4 years and a lot of money to study something they will not enjoy in the long run. I have seen that a few hospitals are now offering to pay for the entire schooling of an individual if they sign a contract to work for them for two to three years after getting their license. This is the only tactic that I can see really working to increase the supply of nurses in the workforce.
A nurse’s pay is determined most like any other professions. Experience is the most important factor. The more experience you have the more money you make....
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