Virtual nursing emerged as solution to workforce shortage in Texas during pandemic surges

Virtual nursing emerged as solution to workforce shortage in Texas during pandemic surges

State of Reform, August 1, 2022

The University of Texas Medical Branch School of Nursing will launch a nursing certificate program in January that aims to improve care for patients in rural areas where there are not enough professionals to care for these communities. “For telehealth to be a widely adopted solution across Texas, providers need resources, education and support to eliminate barriers and successfully implement telehealth tools into modern health care practice,” said Dr. Kristen Starnes-Ott, Vice Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor at UTMB School of Nursing. 

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