How do you feel about the nursing shortage being relieved by "fast track" nursing programs?
A program that only takes 12 months. Read this article:
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College grads take fast-track to nursing
Shortage of registered nurses in Michigan will reach about 7,000 by 2010
Seven Michigan schools offer programs for people who have degrees in other fields and want to get a nursing degreee.
Source: Detroit News research
More people are scrapping established careers to become nurses, enticed by programs designed to draw professionals from other industries to the under-served field.
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