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New college degree may stave off nursing shortage

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Department of Education board members today approved a new degree in nursing, that could hold off an expected severe shortage of nurses in Central Florida.

Among others, Seminole State College will be offering the program that promises to offer graduates with high paying and high growth jobs.

“Seminole State’s Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing will complement our Associate in Science degree in Nursing and enable us to help provide the estimated 1,000 new nurses needed each year in Central Florida over the next decade,” said Seminole State College President Dr. E. Ann McGee.

“Our role in the local community is to help our industries meet their hiring goals, and we have been working closely with the University of Central Florida and sister colleges to address the area’s shortage of registered nurses, particularly those with bachelor’s degrees. We’re thrilled by today’s approval by the State Board of Education.”

The American Association of Colleges of Nurses report that a shortage is looming for three key reasons:

  • enrollment is not growing fast enough to meet the projected demand for nursing services
  • a significant segment of the nursing workforce is nearing retirement age
  • changing demographics signal a need for more nurses to care for our aging population

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