Nursing programs at Lake Region, Northland and UND adjust to fill workforce needs during pandemic
While most programs haven’t been able to expand in recent years and have been slightly affected by the ongoing pandemic, schools are still making adjustments to keep turning out nurses. 1:30 pm, Feb. 2, 2021 ×
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As North Dakota deals with an ongoing shortage of nurses across the state, local colleges and universities are adjusting their programs to continue to fulfill workforce needs in the midst of a pandemic.
North Dakota has been dealing with a nursing shortage for several years, particularly in rural parts of the state, as indicated in the Sixth Biennial Report on Health Issues for the State of North Dakota, released in January.