Hurdles remain to getting ex-nurses involved in vaccine rollout

Expectations are high that licensed nurses currently not employed at medical facilities can help speed up Japan's coronavirus vaccination rollout, but obstacles including inflexible working hours lie in the way."I could cooperate if I give shots at a local clinic in the mornings," said a 38-year-old woman in Suita in Osaka Prefecture, who worked as a nurse at a hospital before quitting six years ago after becoming pregnant.The woman, who feels frustrated every time she sees a media report about the shortage of personnel to administer vaccines, is now looking for a job on the condition that …READ FULL ARTICLE