For Julio Rivera, transferring from a local community college to a bachelor’s program in nursing was always a top priority. As someone who enjoyed helping others, nursing seemed like a natural career.
Despite tens of thousands of students vying to get into nursing programs, schools can’t accommodate the demand.
The number of students graduating from private nursing programs has doubled over the past 10 years, as students choose the more expensive option over long wait lists to attend programs in public ...
Not enough instructors and limited hospital placements are throttling capacity, despite surging interest and urgent workforce needs.