Cherokee Nation hoping to invest $30M in a new satellite nursing school with OU

The Cherokee Nation has proposed investing $30 million in a satellite nursing school in Tahlequah through a partnership with the University of Oklahoma.

Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr. with the Cherokee Nation said he wants to help Cherokee Nation citizens pursue their goals of entering the medical field.

According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the United States is projected to face a shortage of registered nurses , particularly as the population ages and healthcare needs increase…

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