Methodist scholarship combats nursing shortage

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Methodist College is offering a full-tuition scholarship for students enrolled in its accelerated nursing program as the United States faces a nationwide nursing shortage.

The scholarship requires recipients to commit to working at a Methodist Hospital for four years after graduation.

Shortage affecting Omaha

Mindy Barna, Methodist’s Dean of Nursing, said the shortage is significant and ongoing.

“We have a nation-wide nursing shortage. We’re running short about 200,000 nurses every single year, and that’s projected to continue over the next ten years,” Barna said…

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