Lawmakers seek solutions for Indiana’s shortage of nurses

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7 thoughts on “Lawmakers seek solutions for Indiana’s shortage of nurses

  1. It’s fascinating to find a retired doctor (Barrett) pushing nursing changes while the nurse (Ledbetter) pushes back on one of them. Given the stories I’ve heard of nurse/doctor conflict, maybe not surprising …

    Funny how the solution of “pay them more” doesn’t seem to have entered the equation and we’ve decided to instead import people from other countries to fix the problem …

    1. I do not know of any RNs making under 80k after 2 years and 100k after 5 years… it pays pretty damn well, but still is not a fun job

    2. JJ Frankie–visit any nursing home…few RNs making those wages. And this is a critical population they’re serving.

      And why would you feel compelled to publicly post about their salaries, anyway?

  2. I am constantly amazed at the ineptitude of our legislature. The public health of the citizens of our State continues to get worse. The legislature and the Governor continue to move at a snails pace to even discuss the multitude of problems. The simple fact is that our State needs more of ALL healthcare workers and not just nurses. Our State does not even want to fully utilize healthcare providers such as Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. (That is a discussion for another post.). The obvious shortage that is not even being discussed is the shortage of physicians (both MD and DO). I have have been screaming for years that our State needs at least two more medical schools, one at Purdue and one at Notre Dame. It has been obvious for years that IU (even with the help of Marian) has not been able to fill the physician shortage gap. Our legislature will continue it aimless yapping, even for the nursing shortage and nothing will get done. Phillip D. Toth, MD, FACP

  3. As a RN of 43 years experience and still working at the bedside, I am greatly offended by the statement “a nurse that graduated 25 years ago is practicing what she was taught 25 years ago” in the words of Chair Sen. Ed Charbonneau.
    I and no nurse I work now or in all my past employment sites practice as if in years past.
    He can come shadow me for my 13 hour shift with NO meal break!

    Regarding Preceptors, those in that role should have strong technical and Cristal thinking skills And more important, WANT to precept a new nurse or student.so the learning experience is beneficial.

    Those coming up with these ideas have no clue as to why there are not enough nurses, it isn’t a shortage of licensed nurses. The issue is nurses are tired of the physical and emotional abuse from patients, their family members and employers and therefore, leaving nurse jobs to do something that gives them less stress, strife and better quality of life.
    Try looking at the National data on number of nurses assaulted and/or killed by patients and employers blame the nurse. That’s a reason nurses are leaving nurse jobs.

  4. Here’s a thought, Indiana legislators:

    Stop passing regressive, hateful legislation, and licensed professionals like nurses, OBGYNs, teachers…will feel more warm-fuzzies about their profession in Indiana.

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