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Sharon A. Wilkerson

Founding dean, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Nursing

Sharon A. Wilkerson, Ph.D., RN, CNE is the founding dean of the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Nursing in Bryan, Texas. A 30-year veteran in nursing education and administration, she has developed BSN, APRN and DNP programs in Texas and Indiana.

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National nursing shortage exacerbated by lack of teachers

By Sharon A. Wilkerson and Mary Hamilton, May 18, 2016

Increasing demand for registered nurses, waves of Baby Boomers retiring from the profession and the specialized needs of an aging population have strained the nation's short supply of nurses.