STEPPING into ACTION : Governor Meets with Nursing Students to Discuss Industry Challenges
By : Lauren Yancer
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro chose Gwynedd Mercy University to host a roundtable discussion with Nursing students about the challenges facing the career . Governor Shapiro was joined by President D ’ Emilio , AVP for Enrollment Aimee Huffstetler , Representative Elizabeth Hanbidge , and PA Senator Maria Collett .
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Since the start of the pandemic , there has been a sharp decline in the number of nurses available to provide patient care . Governor Shapiro expressed his concerns and shared his proposal to recruit and retain more nurses , including offering a three-year tax incentive of up to $ 2,500 a year for newly certified nurses .
“ Nurses save lives every single day across our Commonwealth , but we ’ re facing a real crisis right now – a critical shortage of nurses in our hospitals and clinics ,” Governor Shapiro said . “ When we don ’ t have enough nurses to cover our communities , that puts an even greater burden on the nurses who are on the front lines every day keeping our families and our communities