UTHSC, Methodist tuition-free program offers fast track to nursing career
Recent graduates of UTHSC's College of Nursing, who received their Bachelor of Science in Nursing through the Methodist Le Bonheur Scholars program. (Courtesy UTHSC College of Nursing)
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that more than 275,000 additional nurses will be needed through 2030.
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UTHSC College of Nursing Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare nursing shortageAisling Mäki
Aisling Mäki covers health care, banking and finance, technology and professions. After launching her career in news two decades ago, she worked in public relations for almost a decade before returning to journalism in 2022.
As a health care reporter, she’s collaborated with The Carter Center, earned awards from the Associated Press and Society of Professional Journalists and won a 2024 Tennessee Press Association first-place prize for her series on discrepancies in Shelby County life expectancy by ZIP code.
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