US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a large deficit in the nursing profession between the present time and 2025 (American Traveler 2013).

I NEED A POSITIVE COMMENT BASED IN THIS ARGUMENT..BETWEEN 100-120 WORDS1 DQ 1The US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a large deficit in the nursing profession between the present time and 2025 (American Traveler 2013). Because of the increasing number of nurses who will retire and the surge of Baby Boomers growing medical needs it is predicted that by 2025 260 000 nursing jobs will remain unfulfilled! This will certainly have a profound impact on the nursing profession and on the public in general. Inadequate staffing a result of the nursing shortage will cause an increased burden upon nurses who are asked to take heavier assignments with less help. As a result nurses may experience high-stress exhaustion burnout job dis-satisfaction and even abandonment of the nursing profession (AA of Colleges of Nursing 2017). Nurses may have to work longer shifts under more stressful conditions; this can lead to injury fatigue and medical errors. Patient neglect may occur and the quality of care suffers.Many are concerned that the upcoming nursing shortage will directly affect patient care and safety. Studies and statistics show that in facilities whereby nurses are assigned more than four patients greater adversities occur. For example it has been shown that nurse burnout is associated with increased rates of infection readmissions and mortality rates (AA of Colleges of Nursing 2017).We may ask ourselves: what is being done to prevent this impending problem? Many initiatives to prevent a nursing shortage are currently underway and include university statewide and government programs. One very interesting project by the Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical company is called the Campaign for Nursings Future. Begun in 2002 the campaign includes a $50 million nationwide initiative designed to recruit new nurses and college faculty. Other goals of the organization include an enhanced image of nursing and the encouragement of nurses to remain in their profession. Over the years the campaign has raised $20 million for nursing grants and scholarships and has distributed over 32 million brochures and pieces of recruitment literature to schools hospitals and career centers. The campaign makes extensive use of the media and even released three television commercials in 2011! They have a comprehensive website at www.DiscoverNursing.com for those who are interested.American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2017). Nursing shortage fact sheet.American Traveler (2013). Nursing shortage and job growth projections through 2025.www.nursingworld.orgwww.DiscoverNursing.com