Table 3. The most important strategies to overcome the shortage of nurses in the world and in Iran in order of importance and priority .

Suggested strategies in the world	Suggested strategies in Iran
Improving benefits and rewards	Increasing salaries and benefits
Redesigning and creating a healthy work environment	Increasing employment rates
Improving public’s perception of nursing	Improving public’s perception of nursing
Improving retention of existing nurse	Supporting Nursing Organizations and scientific associations
Flexible work schedules	Improving the work environment
Increasing the number of nursing faculties and students’ admissions	Increasing nursing students’ admissions