'It’s a big deal': Nursing shortage affects increasing demand in North Idaho
NIC nursing instructor Jeanne Marfice and former NIC student Daniel Guerrero in a nursing lab at the NIC Meyer Health and Sciences Building Jan. 27, 2023.
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Former NIC student Kira Rahman in an OB simulation lab at the NIC Meyer Health and Sciences Building Feb. 17, 2023.
Photo courtesy of NIC
Former NIC student Janae Walcker practices in a nursing lab at the NIC Meyer Health and Sciences Building on Jan. 27, 2023.
Photo courtesy of NIC
The 2024 nursing workforce report is out and in Idaho, even with gains in the number of graduates statewide, there just doesn’t seem to be enough nurses to keep pace with the need, according to the Idaho Nursing Center.
Cyndy Donato of Kootenai Health said, “Idaho's nursing landscape faces challenges due to a growing population and increasing retirements.”
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