The state nursing board will also waive application fees, Mr. Hutchinson said. Students will still have to pay for and receive a background check.
“We need to get those nurses on board quickly — we need them to help relieve some of the challenges we face,” said Mr. Hutchinson during a Nov. 20 news conference. “We want them here, we need their talent, and their convictions and their heart.”
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