As nursing shortage persists, Berea College students prepare to enter field debt-free

As nursing shortage persists, Berea College students prepare to enter field debt-free

The healthcare industry has been grappling with a significant shortage of nurses and staff over the past five years. Athough recent developments suggest some improvement, Berea College's tradition of a no-tuition, work-study program is serving an alternate pipeline for a new generation of nurses.Ivona Nijimbere, a soon-to-be graduate, expresses her disbelief at the tuition-free promise provided by Berea College. "When I first heard about Berea, …

Time to fix the nursing shortage once and for all

The numbers tell a sad tale of how our health care system is heading deeper into privatization with no real exit plan.