UNF enrolling more nursing students than ever as US job growth report shows high demand in health care

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – With job growth turning out to be much stronger than expected in March, there were three main categories where the hiring was mainly concentrated including health care…

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Jacksonville running group provides safe space for women in wake of Georgia nursing student’s death

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville group is providing a safe space for women who like to take a stroll outdoors in the wake of the death of a Georgia nursing…

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Students gather, remember nursing student killed on UGA campus

Laken Riley, a 22-year-old Augusta University nursing student, was found dead near UGA’s Intramural Fields on Feb. 22. ATHENS, Ga. — Hundreds of students gathered at the University of Georgia…

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St. Johns parents tell school board not to cut nursing positions

Dozens of nurses showed up wearing scrubs in a show of solidarity at the Tuesday night school board meeting. ST JOHNS, Fla. — Several parents of St. Johns County Public…

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Why is St. Johns County cutting back on nursing staff at schools?

A letter from school nurses about upcoming changes raises alarm bells for people who have students in the district. ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — The St. Johns County School District…

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UF strengthens recruitment, retention efforts to address nursing shortages in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida College of Nursing announced it is strengthening its recruitment and retention efforts to combat Florida’s nursing shortage. One of those efforts includes its…

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