Coming to the Aid of Nurses
New foundation support seeks to focus on severe shortage
Efforts to increase the number of nurses in the United States are starting to win significant philanthropic support.
By Nicole Wallace
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
February 21, 2008
Efforts to increase the number of nurses in the United States are starting to win significant philanthropic support. The new interest, coming after years of inattention from grant makers, has been sparked by a serious shortage of nurses in many parts of the country. The problem is expected to become even more pressing as older Americans become an increasingly large share of the population. Read more.