March 27, 2009
Collaborations Could Help Ease the Nursing Bottleneck
Community colleges are seeking experienced nurses who are willing to return to the classroom
In the third grade, Kacie M. Spencer resolved to become a nurse. She read about Florence Nightingale, bandaged her little brothers' scrapes, and started thinking about the courses she would take.
Years later, Ms. Spencer earned an associate degree in nursing at McLennan Community College, in Waco, Tex., and took a job at a nearby hospital. She worked there for six years, but then chose a different professional path. After earning a master's degree, she returned to McLennan last fall
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