Consider the Market for Nurses in a Given City

question 113

Essay

Consider the market for nurses in a given city.In each of the following cases, explain what happens to the equilibrium wage rate and the quantity of nurses hired.
a.One of the major hospitals in the city closes.
b.A record number of students graduate with bachelor's degrees in nursing.
c.Traditionally, nursing is a field that attracts women.However, changes in access to education and to the labour force participation rate by women have led to a greater demand for the services of women in a wide range of occupations.The demand for nurses, however, does not change.
d.Advances in medical technology reduce the amount of time physicians must spend with patients in intensive care and increase the time that nurses spend with patients.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Understand the importance and expectations of digital information fluency in the workplace.

Grasp the concept and importance of audience-centered communication.

Identify the results and benefits of effective communication within an organization.

Recognize the components of professionalism in a work environment.

---

Definitions:

Capitalism

Is the dominant economic system in the world. Private ownership of property and competition in the pursuit of profit characterize capitalist economies.

Social Mobility

The movement of individuals or groups within or between social strata in a society.

Fluid Societies

Societies characterized by flexibility and adaptability in their social structures, allowing for greater mobility and change among their members.

Inequality

The unequal distribution of resources, opportunities, and privileges among individuals or groups, often based on characteristics like wealth, income, race, education, and gender.