The nursing shortage has been a historic problem, said Linda Scott, dean of UW-Madison’s School of Nursing. What’s particularly problematic in this case is that there aren’t enough nurses nor are there enough educators to train future nurses. And many of those educators will soon retire. … UW-Madison’s traditional nursing program alone receives about 400 applicants for 160 spots. At least half of the students not admitted are qualified for the program, Scott said.
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