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1. While this bill is an excellent start...

Wed Dec 12, 2018, 06:27 AM

Dec 2018

There's also a serious and increasing shortage in truly qualified people to hire that needs to be addressed. Patients definitely need more help but they don't need crappy staff who aren't qualified or lack in caring.

https://geriatricnursing.org/10-states-with-biggest-nursing-shortages/

https://money.cnn.com/2018/05/04/news/economy/health-care-workers-shortage/index.html

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