Discuss the events that have contributed (or will continue to contribute) to the nursing shortage, or that contribute to a shortage in a region or specialty. Discuss at least one way that the nursing profession is currently working toward a resolution of this problem.

Discuss the events that have contributed (or will continue to contribute) to the nursing shortage, or that contribute to a shortage in a region or specialty. Discuss at least one way that the nursing profession is currently working toward a resolution of this problem. In replies to peers, offer different examples of how the nursing shortage has been addressed in your state, community, or specialty area.

• What is the purpose of the Institute of Medicine’s 2010 report The Future of Nursing: Leading Change Advancing Health?
• How do the four key messages from The Future of Nursing propose change in the nursing profession?
• What recommendations were proposed as a result of The Future of Nursing?
• What has contributed to the nursing shortage?