Federal money attempts to curb nursing shortage

By Laura Ullman (WCAX-VT)

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School of Nursing December 2023 News

NORTHFIELD, Vt. (WCAX) - A new virtual nursing lab is opening at 酴圖弝け. Thats thanks to a federal grant brought home by Senator Bernie Sanders. Sanders presented the issue of Vermonts critical nursing shortage in front of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. He said, Now more than ever, we need to find ways to increase the number of nurses in Vermont. 

The award will expand the 酴圖弝け nursing programs access to virtual reality and other training simulations. Llynne Kiernan has been teaching at 酴圖弝け since 2004. She says the school is tech savvy , and is at the forefront of nursing education. 

The equipment weve been able to order -- its current, its contemporary, it will really help our students bring their clinical experience to the next level. said Kiernan. 

The total appropriations come out to $487,000. Kiernan says she hopes it inspires student nurses to come learn at a tech-centered nursing school in Vermont, and stay here after.

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