media and what is happening in hospitals and the front lines and be dissuaded from nursing but i think we ve been very lucky with this generation of students with the inspiration to want to serve. reporter: you have seen the opposite. we have seen the opposite effect for sure. reporter: he said applications increased roughly 15% this fall inspect in 2019, about 7500 people applied for about 110 spots. those who want to be nurses are stepping up, even knowing the job can take a lot. burnout is the first thing everyone mentioned to me. reporter: nursing department chair mary terhaar says nursing makes self-care, mental health, and learning how to avoid burnout in the curriculum. you think it s the sciences, anatomy, physiology, or pharmacology. but you also need to learn how do i take care of myself? reporter: despite the challenges, students future nurses seem encouraged hich perhaps is encouraging even any who mayever need a nurse. mola lenghi, cbs news,
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