University of »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ System Expands Nursing Education as State Faces Looming Nurse Shortage
PUBLISHED: August 5, 2026TUSCALOOSA, AL – As »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ confronts a projected shortage of 14,000 nurses by next year, the University of »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ System is taking action to expand nursing education, prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals, and bolster one of the state’s most comprehensive nursing workforce pipelines. According to the »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Board of Nursing, approximately 39,000 nurses…