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Hispanic Nursing School Admissions On Downward Spiral, Says New Data

by Shilpa Banerji , August 7, 2006

According to the data, African-Americans are the most populous minority group among nursing students.

At Vanderbilt University’s School of Nursing, Black enrollments have increased while Hispanic numbers have remained steady, according to Patricia A. Peerman, the school’s director of enrollment management.

Corcoran says the solution to the Hispanic nursing shortage needs to be found early to ensure quality health care throughout society.

By Shilpa Banerji

 

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