Med Hunters The U.S. nursing job
market has been in flux of late, with employers not hiring in some areas
due to the recession. Long-term, it's a different story, with some
experts predicting more than 100,000 registered nurse vacancies by 2015. A
critical component of the shortage is that there may not be enough
oncology nurses to meet the needs of the population, especially growing
numbers of aging adults more likely to be coping with cancer. Nurses who
specialize in the treatment of cancer and support for survivors and
their families, and who are prepared with specific knowledge to care for
an aging population, are already in short supply...."We have a real challenge in
having sufficient numbers of advanced practice -- both NPs and CNS,"
says Sarah H. Kagan, PhD, RN, Clinical Nurse Specialist
at the University of
Pennsylvania Abramson Cancer Center. "Cancer is among the
most prominent and chronic diseases facing the population." Read More
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