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NOW on PBS  Nurses Needed

Investigating an urgent health care problem -- a critical shortage of nurses. Details

 

Program: NOW on PBS

Episode: Nurses Needed

By the year 2020, a nationwide shortage of up to 500,000 trained nurses could mean that hundreds of thousands of patients will receive less attention and substandard treatment. NOW on PBS takes a hard look at the strains this crisis is placing on the entire medical system, as well as innovative efforts to reverse the trend.

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Duration: (23:49)
Premiere Date: 10/15/2009
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR


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