Nurses are so badly needed in some parts of the country that employers are taking unusual steps to attract them. A recent Associated Press report gives the example of a Michigan company that went so far as to bring in famed game show host Chuck Woolery for a hiring event that also included trivia games and prizes. "We're committed to finding ways to creatively engage with passive job seekers," recruiter David Curtis was quoted as saying. Another recruiter from the Milwaukee area was quoted as saying that prospective nurses received $50 gas cards just to show up for interviews, while the report noted that recruiters elsewhere across America have had their own similar events. More nurses from countries like the Philippines and India have also begun working in the U.S. in response to the shortage. Those hoping to launch nursing careers can begin by seeking careers as nurse's aides, which the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts will jump in demand by 28 percent between now and 2016. The BLS predicts a need of 587,000 new nursing positions by 2016, for an overall increase of 23 percent.  |