Eastern Michigan University's School of Nursing
is expanding its programs to accommodate 102 more students next year.
That's important because the state is experiencing a severe nursing shortaage, and 90 percent of nursing
students who go through EMU remain in Michigan.
"Most programs
talk about whether or not their students will have jobs when they
graduate," says Betty Beard, interim director of the EMU School of
Nursing. "In nursing, we know that it’s not if they will get a job, but
what job offer they will take."
This year, EMU was forced
to turn away nearly 500 students who were interested in becoming nurses
because there wasn't enough room in the program. Let's hope that other
institutions follow their lead and expand their programs as well.
Source: Eastern Michigan University
Writer: Jon Zemke
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