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Younger students consider professional nursing programs earlier

A recent study by the journal Health Affairs shows the projected nursing shortage will not be as harmful as previously expected. Florida's 89.1, WUFT-FM's Catherine Awasthi explains how more students are applying to nursing programs earlier on.

http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/NursingStudentsWRAP.mp3

News Sources:  Santa Fe College Health Sciences Advisor, Scott Fortner

Catherine is a reporter for WUFT News and can be contacted by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org.