TN ranked as one of the worst states for nurses

A new study shows that the Volunteer State is among the worst states to be a nurse. WalletHub, a personal finance social network, ranked the state No. 42 on its list of 2015's Best & Worst States for Nurses. Tennessee ranked poorly on many of the key metrics reviewed for each area, including average number of hours worked and projected number of nurses per capita by 2022, the story said. In the "opportunity and competition" category, which includes things such as salary and job openings, Tennessee was ranked no. 31. In the "work environment" category, which includes factors such as average commute time and mandatory overtime restrictions, the state came in No. 44.