From October 1, specially qualified nurses will be able to prescribe medications and renew scripts at the subsidised price.
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Pennsylvania hospitals report an average 14% vacancy rate for registered nurses. In rural areas it is much higher.
Reduced staffing means nursing home residents make more unnecessary trips to the hospital.
The US has a growing demand for nurses. Yet nursing schools are turning away many qualified candidates.
The COVID-19 pandemic has shined a spotlight on another US medical emergency: a serious shortage of nurses.
