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Why are nurses in such high demand?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Nurses: All doctors need nurses, to help out with patients, procedures, exams, scheduling, monitoring, and many other duties, especially in institutions and busy practices.

Answered 7/20/2012

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