The Tamil Nadu Nurses Empowerment Association’s general secretary said that the decision is worrying because on one side, there was an acute shortage of nurses in government hospitals, while on the other side, there were nearly 4.75 lakh registered nurses in the State, majority of whom are waiting for government jobs The Tamil Nadu Nurses Empowerment Association’s general secretary said that the decision is worrying because on one side, there was an acute shortage of nurses in government hospitals, while on the other side, there were nearly 4.75 lakh registered nurses in the State, majority of whom are waiting for government jobs