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To: kikogrey who wrote (33256)	6/12/2005 6:21:16 PM
From: Moominoid	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 306849

Yes it is a puzzle why more people don't go into nursing or the salaries don't rise further. I have a friend in LA who is a PT - also in very high demand. The two highest priority immigration classes are PTs and RNs. Automatic green card - faster than professors even (the usual top priority category - I'm an immigrant professor). She studied here but is from the PRC. They are running out of nurses to supply in the Philipines. Maybe there is a perception that nursing is poorly paid or very hard work. I certainly used to think it was poorly paid until I met with PTs, RNs etc. in LA and found out what is going on. Demand seems to be exceptional in California. Salaries and demand for PTs seem much weaker in the Northeast particularly in Boston. There did seem a perception among people studying for the DPT that for a little longer study they could become MDs and make far more money. Some really wanted to be PTs. Others for whatever reason had decided not to go down the MD route or weren't accepted to an MD program.

To: kikogrey who wrote (33256)	6/12/2005 8:53:53 PM
From: David Jones	Read Replies (7) \| Respond to of 306849

ot: >>>California. RNs<<<< Yap I know of a Philippine couple that have bought three houses by recruiting in the Philippines for nurses. They bring them in and license the houses as senior care homes staffed with their people. Maybe you can clear up something for me. Just had out patient surgery at Alta Bates hospital in Oakland California. Seven hours from door to door, hospital invoice $24,152, 6600 for recovery nurses alone. Where is that 6600 going? Or the 8800 in 'other services', 6500 for anesthesiologist, 112 bucks for IV solutions 'sodium chloride' it's like 3 bucks a liter at the pharmacy. It's been sometime sense I've been in hospital and I expected it to be expensive but this just hammered home that I'm out of touch with hospital costs. tks