OKLAHOMA CITY – Cynthia Roe, R-Lindsay, issued a statement Tuesday after learning that the University of Oklahoma is able to accept 100% of their qualified applicants into their nursing program. The news was released at a press conference held at the State Capitol Tuesday.
"Lawmakers have been working to address the critical nursing shortage that exists in Oklahoma, as it does in many other states," said Roe, the chair of the House Public Health Committee and herself a Registered Nurse and a Nurse Practitioner. "The news today shows our efforts are working. I'm grateful that Oklahomans will receive the care they need from people who will soon be employed in this rewarding profession."
The House and Senate Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding – Health and Human Services Working Group last month unanimously approved a number of projects to send to the full committee to substantially increase the number of nurses in the state. Funding for the total projects requested equals roughly $60 million. Gov. Stitt also called on lawmakers to help address the nursing shortage in his State of the State address held the first day of this year's legislative session.
