With the health care law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), there have been increase in the number of patients seeking medical care. The increase in the number of patients seeking medical care means an increase in the number of healthcare workers needed to provide the care. Nursing administrators are faced with the shortage of medical professionals. As the result, the increase in the number of patients seeking medical care put more pressure on the healthcare system. During my practicum, emergency room was so busy and they were looking for extra help to improve patient flow. My preceptor and I made calls and could not get any nurse or patient care technician to come in. We had to move the available nursing staff around
