Nurses for America pairs foreign medical professionals with established healthcare facilities in the United States.

Working closely with the HR departments of established medical institutions, Nurses for America negotiates the matching of qualified medical professionals with open positions, assists the immigrating professional  through all the tests and government processes, then facilitates their transition into the new position.

America does need nurses...lots of nurses in almost every specialty. A recent study by the United States Department of Health and Human Services shows that there is going to be an acute shortage of nurses over the next decade. This means that hospitals and clinics may not have the staff levels they need to perform optimally. Patients may not get the healthcare they deserve.

Here are the facts, as reported recently by the United States General Accounting Office:

• The average age of a nurse in the United States is 44; in California it is over 45. In New York, the average age is 47. Approximately half of U.S. nurses will reach retirement age within 15 years.
• According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of RNs will grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2006, largely due to growing demand in settings such as HMOs, community health centers, home care, and long-term care. Over the past 5 years, entry-level nursing program enrollment has declines by 20% and nurses under the age of 20 constitute only 109% of the current workforce.
• By 2020, one out of every four working adults will be 65 or older, and the fastest growing age group will be adults between the ages of 85 and 100!
• Surveys show that nursing homes are experiencing turnover rates of up to 51% for RNs and LPNs, and 100% for nursing aides. A survey by the Health Care Financing Administration showed that as much as 23% of nursing homes are so understaffed that patient care is likely to suffer.
• By 2020, the shortage of RNs in the United States is expected to reach nearly a half million, with some agencies predicting shortages of up to 1.75 million!