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Advanced Practice and Specialties: There is growing demand for nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs). Rural facilities, in particular, have difficulty recruiting an adequate number of NPs and PAs. There is also a growing need for specialty RNs, such as those specializing in diabetic and neonatal care.
"We have had plenty of new grads apply, so no issues there right now. But some of the specialty positions, or the experienced RNs in certain areas, we've had a hard time finding." | Metro |
"Many who have the bachelor's degree are retiring, so trying to get replacements for that kind of experience and, like they were saying, some of the specialty areas are difficult to fill. We've got a problem." | Metro |