Three of 5 nurses in Florida are leaving the state's work force

Stacey Singer, Palm Beach Post, June 7, 2010 At a time when good jobs with benefits are tough to come by, South Florida's nursing shortage lingers, a new study shows, and therein lies a mystery. Nursing schools are full and turning qualified people away. Older nurses who used to be part time are returning to work full time. And nurses in Palm Beach County earn about $31 an hour, $10 more than the average local wage. ... Three