Nursing

Florida partnership launches accelerated nursing program

Staff Development Weekly: Insight on Evidence-Based Practice in Education, June 18, 2004

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Officials at Nova Southeastern University in Florida say that the state has a 15% nursing shortage-approximately 9,800 nurses-that will increase to 22% by 2015. They attribute the shortage to a growing population and a lack of new nurses to replace retirees. The university, in partnership with Tenet South Florida, a healthcare provider, will train 80 nurses through 2007 in an accelerated program. Under the provider's $341,000 grant, students will attend general education sessions at the university and receive clinical training at one of Tenet's 15 hospitals. The participants will receive degrees in three years instead of four, and are not obligated to work for Tenet after graduation. The grant will also help the university recruit more faculty.

Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel



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