Having experienced the issue of nurse shortages from a family caregiver perspective,  I write to request the state maintain high standards for both nurse educators and training times with supervision.

The term Quiet heroes can be accurate but only when experienced RNs and LPNs pass their knowledge and tips with in person supervision. MMy father in law required LPN and CNA support at home and the nurses, for thright most were flexible, kind, patient and informed about medical issues. The best had completed two years of training and had worked in a facility prior to doing home care. 

I definitely credit the best educated nurses to th the longest in hospital or nursing home work. The quality of the training our nurses receive will have the greatest impact on the health care provided- numbers of people is only a small part of the solution. 

And the educational centers can't be expected to go unreimbursed. Neither the training nor the materials are without value.