Hey Industry, Stop Sponging Off, and Start Contributing to, the Colleges That Train Your Employees

Hey Industry, Stop Sponging Off, and Start Contributing to, the Colleges That Train Your Employees

In the 2025–2026 academic year, American nursing programs turned away 93,176 qualified applicants, the highest number ever recorded, and nearly 30,000 more than just two years earlier. These were not students who failed their prerequisites; they met every requirement. The doors were closed to them because the schools lacked open seats. The reasons? There are not enough professors because a nurse who teaches earns far less than a nurse who practi…