"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
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On Thu, 27 Jul 2006 22:23:10 GMT, "Maxprop"
wrote:
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Such programs aren't likely to be reinstituted. Too costly and
inefficient,
regardless of the nursing shortage. There are myriad nursing programs
throughout the country, from LPN programs to two and three year AS
programs,
and of course the four-year baccalaureate programs. Their enrollments are
all declining, and the candidate pool is declining in quality as well.
Hospitals are stretched too tight financially these days to reinstitute
such
programs.

Max



Waiting list with competitive entry at my local community college. At
least there was in '04.

I believe my sister RN (MSN) who is a nursing instructor at the MS
Gulf Coast Community College said there is a waiting list down there,
although that may have changed because of Katrina.

No doubt there are exceptions to every generality. But the fact remains
that nursing in general is underserved by incoming personnel, and overserved
by outgoing nurses who just throw in the towel.

Max