October 1, 2008

The #1 Cause of Nurse Faculty Shortage?

Posted on: Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 03:00 CDT
By Fitzpatrick, Joyce J
WE ARE ALL AWARE OF THE NURSE FACULTY SHORTAGE, evidenced by the long waiting lists of qualified students for our programs and the fatigue we feel at the end of a long day of teaching. Although it may not be polite or politically correct to [...]

October 1, 2008

East Tennessee loses 300 jobs

A slumping economy and changes in government programs have forced six East Tennessee companies to cut more than 300 jobs, according to notices filed with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
New York-based Gentiva Health Services said it may have to lay off up to 88 nurses and home health aides in Knoxville, Kingsport [...]