The economy has been anything but kind to members of the workforce. Industries are changing and some jobs are being completely removed from the job pool. However, a shortage of nurses across the country is upping-the-ante when it comes to landing a job as a nurse.

Many areas of the county are experiencing a shortage of nurses, according to WALB- TV. While nursing programs are in more demand, hospitals and doctors offices seem to be testing out the economy before hiring many new graduates.

Due to intensive cutbacks that many hospitals and doctors offices during the recession, offices have come to terms with their smaller staff. The shortage of nurses is then exaggerated by the high numbers of people studying nursing, according to the news source.

"I think because nursing is such a great career for numerous reasons. Jobs are not typically an issue. There is definitely a nursing shortage," said Dr. April Reese, interim Dean of Nursing at Darton College, to WALB-TV, "I think it's just directly related to the economic situation. I think as the economic situation turns around people will start hiring again."

And that time is right now. According to the Bureau of Labor Department, jobs have been added every month in 2010, with 290,000 being added in April alone.