Busy weekend - nursing shortage

[Timothy Craig Hardcastle]

Hi all
 
We had a rather hectic weekend - but were even more curtailed by a
shortage of nurses; had to close ICU beds and refuse some patients from
the EMS. Is this just a South African problem or is this really an issue
in the USA, Europe and UK as well? Do you have any ideas about how to
attract dedicated trauma nurses to one's unit?
 
Tim
Dr Timothy C Hardcastle
M.B., Ch.B. (Stell); M. Med (Chir) (Stell); FCS (SA)
Principal Surgeon-Lecturer / Sub-specialist: Trauma and Critical Care
Deputy director: Trauma Unit and Trauma ICU
Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital / UKZN
800 Bellair Road
Mayville, Durban
 
Postal: PostNet Suite 27
Private Bag X05
Malvern, 4055
KwaZulu Natal
 
timothyhar at ialch.co.za