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Kentucky’s nursing shortage not about supply but retention in tough working conditions.

View OpEd: https://www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article256656052.html    

References:         
         
1. Romaine J. Kentucky declares state of emergency over nurse shortages. The Hill. Dec. 10, 2021. https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/prevention-cures/585300-kentucky-declares-state-of-emergency-over-nurse
 
2. Kavanagh KT. Too Much to Expect From Too Few Nurses - Frontline Caregivers get little support in protecting patients. Lexington Herald Leader. Apr. 16, 2007. http://www.healthwatchusa.org/HWUSA-Publications/Op-Eds-Herald-Leader/20070416-Kentucky.com%20_Nursing.pdf
 
3. FAIR Health. COVID-19 Medical and Hospitalization Costs by State: Kentucky. Accessed Dec. 11, 2021. https://s3.amazonaws.com/media2.fairhealth.org/infographic/telehealth/COVID-19-Medical-Hospitalization-Costs-by-State-FINAL_KY.pdf
 
4. Amin K, Cox C. Unvaccinated COVID-19 hospitalizations cost billions of dollars. KFF. Sept. 14, 2021. https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/brief/unvaccinated-covid-patients-cost-the-u-s-health-system-billions-of-dollars/
 
5. Watts M, Quadri S. UK Covid news live: 30% of cases in London are Omicron as Govt advised to bring in tougher restrictions. Yahoo! News. Dec. 11. 2021. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/uk-covid-news-live-30-074750871.html