[lotsofpulp]

Then increase the pay even more or increase the quality of life at work.

Instead of $250k, halve the work load somehow and make it two $125k.

If there is no number, then society cannot afford it.

But this is nursing, not trying to find ways around the 2nd law of thermodynamics. If nurses received $300k/year income, then there probably would not be a shortage since the barrier to entry is not that high.

If we really want to get down to the nitty gritty of it, most people cannot afford quality nurse care (or doctors or hospitals). So the question really comes down to how much wealth is society willing to redistribute to those who need it in the form of healthcare?

[s1artibartfast]

Totally agree. With lowering wages and cranking out more nurses. I think this is a more sustainable solution.