St. Petersburg Sen. Jeff Brandes is working with the University of South Florida St. Petersburg and St. Petersburg College to address a nursing shortage that he said is reaching a critical level.
As the region and state fight off the latest wave of Covid cases, Brandes said immediate action is needed to address the nursing shortage plaguing the country. Brandes hopes to accomplish this through local partnerships. Brandes pointed out that by 2030, virtually every baby boomer will be 65 or older, and the need for more nursing staff in Florida grows exponentially with each passing month.
