Colleges and universities are updating and launching nursing programs to help combat nursing shortages.
Here are five organizations updating, expanding or opening nursing programs:
Note: This list is not exhaustive. To add a program to this list, please email Mariah Taylor at m.taylor@beckershealthcare.com.
- Hattiesburg-based University of Southern Mississippi College of Nursing and Health Professionals received a $100,000 grant to expand its nursing program to include more diversity, inclusion and equity when working with patients.
- Fayetteville (N.C.) Technical Community College is expanding its nursing program with new mannequins that can simulate various illnesses.
- Alaska Pacific University and Yuut Elitnaurviat People's Learning Center, both in Bethel, graduated its first students from its new licensed practical nurses program.
- St. Paul, Minn.-based University of St. Thomas launched the Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing this fall.
- South Bend, Ind.-based Beacon Health System and Ivy Tech Community College South Bend/Elkhart launched Beacon Scholars, a program designed to attract, educate and train nurses to address a local shortage.