Some areas do have shortages: UNMC Changes Nursing Program to Reduce Shortage

The University of Nebraska Medical Center is making changes to its nursing program in an effort to alleviate the state's nurse shortage.

The changes include adding more openings in the Bachelor of Science in nursing program at the campuses in Omaha, Lincoln, Kearney, Scottsbluff and Norfolk. A new nursing sciences center for the Omaha campus and revamped curriculum are also in the works.

UNMC says the changes are designed to boost enrollment and increase the number of graduates. The goal is to get more nurses into the work force.

College of Nursing dean Virginia Tilden says Nebraska is expected to be short nearly 4,000 nurses by 2020.