Reuters is reporting an enormous shortage of nurses that is only expected to increase as the post WWII baby-boom generation hits retirement.  The problem is not in the number of people seeking to become nurses, but rather in the number of students being admitted to available programs.  Nursing schools and training programs have not been able to expand to meet the demand and now the general population is going to suffer.  The Economic Stimulus has $500 million allocated to address the health care worker shortage which hopefully will include the nursing needs of our generation.  It will be necessary to make teaching and training programs more financially appealing to nurses who are qualified to train and prepare others.  Enticing nurses away from the higher paying front lines and into the time-consuming teaching profession will be difficult but with the stimulus providing some economic incentive it may be more feasible.    Attempting to offer programs that are relevant and necessary, high schools are offering LPN and CNA programs to their students and to adults in the community.  However, students seeking to become RNs must pursue a bachelor's degree in nursing.  Registered nurses are in demand and are essential for quality health care.