‘Alarming paradox’: California needs thousands more nurses but lacks the capacity to train them
"As dean of the Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing at UC Irvine, I witness an alarming paradox each year: Thousands of bright, motivated students apply to our undergraduate nursing program. Research shows that nurses who graduate with a bachelor of science degree receive more in-depth education in evidence-based practice, public health and leadership, leading to better patient outcomes, including lower mortality and fewer hospital-acquired infections. Yet only a handful can be admitted. … The capacity of these programs is constrained by funding." (Mark Lazenby)
