As Turkey recently passed legislation making it possible for foreign doctors and nurses to work in Turkish hospitals, the current need for nurses in hospitals has soared to untenable levels, which has led representatives of associations in the health sector to seek new solutions.
A new formula presented by the Private Hospitals and Health Institutions Association (OHSAD) suggest that university students who have graduated with degrees in biology, physics and chemistry might be able to acquire nursing licenses to meet the demand. A recent example shows that an insufficient number of people are interested in nursing. The private Nene Hatun Hospital, for example, placed ads in newspapers for one doctor and many nurses. While a great number of doctors (25) replied to the advertisement for deputy head doctor, just one person applied for the nursing positions. The hospital needs nurses in all of its departments.
Currently 200,000 nurses are needed to meet the needs of the health sector in Turkey......
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As Nursing Shortage Deepens, New Formula Presented To Health Ministry
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Abi
, Feb 18 2012 10:23 PM
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Posted 18 February 2012 - 11:36 PM
One of the problems is that nurses are held in low esteem in Turkey while doctors are put on pedestals whereas in other countries there is much more respect for nurses, perhaps because they do more than a lot of their Turkish counterparts?
If the image of nurses was raised I think that there would be a greater take up. Also, as in other countries, there should be recruitment of male nurses, which is lacking here.
If the image of nurses was raised I think that there would be a greater take up. Also, as in other countries, there should be recruitment of male nurses, which is lacking here.
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Posted 19 February 2012 - 07:49 PM
Now you mention it sunny I have never seen a male nurse in Turkey.
