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Eastern Michigan University
EMU School of Nursing Injects Much Needed Help Into Nursing Shortage
November 22nd, 2008
The nursing shortage in Michigan and the country has become critical. A recent report to the Michigan House Health Policy Committee states that Michigan's demand for registered nurses (RNs) is expected to exceed supply by 7,000 nurses in 2010. There will be a shortage of 18,000 nurses by 2015, according to the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth. Eastern Michigan University's School of Nursing is expanding its programs to provide some much needed help to ease the situation. "I applaud our nursing faculty for increasing opportunities for an additional 102 students in 2009. The recent 94-percent pass rate performance on...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2008-11-22)
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