| Causes of nursing shortage in the world |
Causes of nursing shortage in Iran |
| Aging nurses and increase of retirement requests |
Unwillingness to enter and stay in nursing |
| Inadequate nursing admissions and education |
Job abandonment and trying other jobs |
| Aging population and increase of the need for care |
Insufficient salaries compared to other professions |
| Job abandonment and employment in other professions |
Low social status |
| Improper planning for recruiting nurses |
The negative impression of nursing as a woman's career |
| Shortage of faculty members and nursing faculties |
Poor policies and programs for recruitment of workforce |
| Low salaries and benefits |
Immigration to other countries |
| Lack of support by managers and other staff |
Insufficient support in the workplace |
