Indiana’s nursing schools disagree on whether a bill to help them graduate more students is cutting red tape or cutting corners.
The House has passed a bill to help schools handle more students by letting them complete up to half their clinical practice with simulations.
The current limit is a quarter of training hours.
The bill would also remove a requirement that at least half the faculty at two-year nursing programs be full-time.
University of Indianapolis nursing dean Norma Hall declares nursing students will receive an inferior education if the changes to faculty and clinical requirements take effect.
