A nursing school in Delaware received a $3 million donation to confront the shortage of nurses on the Delmarva Peninsula, according to a published report.
The Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center is seeing the construction of a new building for the ambitious project that aims to aid students' qualifications for nursing jobs. Further, renovations are underway to upgrade the antiquated building, according to Delmarva Now. The construction and renovations are projected to be completed within 18 months and, in some cases, will help classes double from 30 to 60 students.
"Our graduates have been welcomed into clinical arenas or other hospitals," director Connie Bushey with the school told the news source, noting the school she oversees places six of 10 graduates at hospitals. What aids these students' ascension is the hands-on training they gained at the school, she said.
The economic downturn during recent years has prompted some medical professionals to reconsider retiring.
Nursing jobs will be in high demand in the coming years as more and more baby boomers retire. These individuals will create a strong need for people in the healthcare field.