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Why nursing schools turned down 65,766 qualified applications last year

Nursing schools continue to struggle with student enrollment, according to new data. Even so, they turned down 65,766 qualified applications during the 2022-23 school year — much to the concern of the ... read more

Nursing students in teams use simulators to compete in real-world scenarios

Students in scrubs surrounded the bed of a “patient” Thursday at Indiana University Northwest as they took vitals, asked questions and reviewed the patient chart to remedy the patient’s ... read more

Nursing shortage leaves fewer than seven nurses per 1,000 Utah residents

In Utah, there are fewer than seven nurses per 1,000 people. It is the lowest number per capita in the nation, according to the latest data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. A recent report from ... read more

Montana State University breaks ground in nursing school building in Kalispell

KALISPELL — Montana State University, Logan Health and members of the community came together to celebrate the groundbreaking on a new nursing education building in Kalispell on April 23, 2024. read more

Husson nursing program celebrating 40 years of educating tomorrow’s health professionals

BANGOR — Husson University’s School of Nursing is celebrating its 40th year of educating future healthcare professionals this year. In 1983, then-Husson College matriculated its first class of ... read more

Nursing schools struggle to sustain enrollment, new data show: 4 notes

The AACN conducts a national survey of nursing schools with baccalaureate and higher degrees on an annual basis. The latest data was published April 15 and is based on findings from a survey conducted ... read more

Sen. Durbin visits Illinois College to deliver nursing grant

Sen. Dick Durbin visited Illinois College to announce a $900,011 grant to expand their nursing program and address the nursing shortage. read more

Medicare Warnings Stop Nursing Homes From Overusing Antipsychotic Meds

Warning letters sent by Medicare officials can prompt a decline in antipsychotic prescriptions for seniors with demen ... read more

Samantha Kimber of South Kingstown High School voted Providence Journal Student of the Week

The votes are in, and the two students nominated for The Providence Journal Student of the Week received high marks. But only one could be chosen for the top honors: Samantha Kimber of South Kingstown ... read more

Freeman Auxiliary boosts nursing education with contributions to eight local schools

Freeman Health System makes a nice contribution to the future of nursing in the Four States. Eight local schools with nursing programs each received $2,000 through the Freeman ... read more

Tips for securing a scholarship in nursing education

Nursing education is a noble sphere that requires commitment, passion, and often, money support. Pursuing a scholarship of nursing education can ease the burden of tuition fees and costs connected to ... read more

UI students create Pre-nursing Club to troubleshoot nursing school application

After seeing a lack of resources in the process of applying to the University of Iowa’s College of Nursing, a group of pre-nursing students started a club to troubleshoot the competitive application. read more