A severe shortage of nurses is being experienced. Part of the problems is connected to the relentless practices of the so-called healthcare organisations including medical groups and hospitals which often insist on 16 hour days with little or no notice. Another part of the problem rests with doctors who continue to offput more and more medical decisions to nurses leading to patient neglect. Finally, the nurses themselves feel exploited and underpaid compared to the workloads and responsibilities being passed on them. This bibliography presents carefully selected review citations to the nursing literature which are then indexes by subject, title and author.

Examines issues important to the economy related to gender wage gaps, the glass ceiling, job growth and the workplace of the future. Policy responses, explanations and remedies are reviewed and current labour trends are presented. In addition a history of the American worker is presented including a look at collateral issues such as immigration, unions and labour laws. Contents: Preface; The Gender Wage Gap and Pay Equity: Is Comparable Worth the Next Step?; The Glass Ceiling: A Fact Sheet; Job Growth in the 1990's by State and Industry; The Workforce of the Future: A Review of the Literature; Bicentennial History of the American Worker (Abridged) (US Department of Labour); Index.