More than $15 million has been granted to Mississippi institutions to enhance allied health nursing programs across the state. Grants have been awarded to 17 community colleges, institutions of higher learning, health networks, and emergency services companies to sustain and increase the capacity of nursing, allied health, and paramedic training.
Mississippi Univerisity for Women is earning high marks as three of its nursing programs are named number one in the state. The Associate Degree in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs were recognized for excellence.
Three nursing programs at Mississippi University for Women have been recognized as number one in the state and top five in the Southeast by NursingProcess.org.
Recent reporting from Reuters says around the nation, almost a third of nurses are considering leaving the profession. faculty and students in health sciences to learn how they are preparing their nurses to stay in the field.
The ongoing national nursing shortage is creating challenges not only for hospitals but also nursing schools which are getting more applications than they can handle. Some schools are also facing