New nursing school opens as Florida faces critical nursing shortages

New nursing school opens as Florida faces critical nursing shortages

As Florida’s hospitals grapple with severe shortages across all health professionals, a new option for aspiring nurses is now open in Osceola County.According to the Florida Hospital Association (FHA), the state’s population is growing by more than 800 people a day, with over half of these individuals being over 60 and in need of healthcare services. A 2021 FHA report found that Florida would face a shortage of nearly 60,000 nurses by 2035 due t…

COCC’s Nursing School Commemorating 70 Years of Community Care - Cascade Business News

(The open house and anniversary celebration is May 2, 2-4pm | Photo courtesy of COCC) As Central Oregon Community College (COCC) is celebrating its 75th anniversary on Friday, May 2, with a free public event from 4-7pm, the school’s nursing program is inviting the community to help honor a major milestone of its own —

Revitalizing Team Nursing: A Modern Guide to Implementation and Outcomes

The team nursing model was introduced by Eleanor Lambertson in the 1940s to address the lack of registered nurses during World War II. This article ex…