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Efforts continue in the New Orleans area to stem a shortage of nurses, a longstanding issue that has accelerated since the COVID-19 pandemic.
LSU Health New Orleans, the LSU Foundation and LCMC Health on Monday announced the LSU-LCMC Scholars Program that helps pay for nursing students' tuition and fees. It is available for eligible LSU students who intend to pursue employment at LCMC Health.The application period is open through Dec. 9, a news release said. It will reopen twice a year for the next five years.
According to the Louisiana Health Works Commission and Nursing Supply and Demand Council Report, Louisiana could face an expected shortage of 6,000 registered nurses by 2030 a shortage of more than 40%, the release said.
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