Alabama introduces new nursing programs and apprenticeships to tackle healthcare worker shortage.

The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) has introduced new programs to address the state's healthcare worker shortage, including 22 licensed practical nursing programs and a new Nursing Support Technician-Certified (NST-C) apprenticeship. The NST-C program allows students to assist nurses with tasks like drawing blood and providing respiratory care. ACCS also launched dual enrollment options for high school students, with over 12% of the 13,000 students enrolled participating in these programs. The initiatives aim to fill over 2,000 vacant positions in Alabama's hospitals.

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