Despite a shortage of nurses locally and throughout the nation, Erie County Medical Center is reporting a banner year for recruitment.
The hospital said it attracted more recent nursing graduates as well as experienced nurses than the previous 12 years. Year-to-date, ECMC has hired 181 nursed, including 125 registered nurses (RN) and 56 licensed practical nurses (LPN).
In all of 2007, the hospital hired a total of 175 nurses, including 109 RNs and 66 LPNs. In 2006, the figures were 109 RNs and 32 LPNs, for a total of 141.
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October 23, 2008 at 5:09 pm
Well written article.