There are more Florida nursing students but fewer qualified applicants, a report shows
12/21/23 at 03:20 AM
There are more Florida nursing students but fewer qualified applicants, a report shows
Health News Florida
December 19, 2023
The number of students enrolling in nursing programs in Florida is increasing. But colleges and universities are reporting a drop in qualified applicants. That’s one of the findings in a new report from the Florida Center for Nursing. It surveyed more than 500 programs over the past year—most of them in Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. ... Rayna Letourneau, the center’s executive director, says Florida needs to start recruiting while students are young. ... The report also finds a decrease in nursing faculty.