Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Nov. 20 that he will expedite licensure for 1,104 nursing students so they can help at overwhelmed hospitals in just a few weeks, reports NBC's KARK.
The state nursing board will also waive application fees, Mr. Hutchinson said. Students will still have to pay for and receive a background check.
"We need to get those nurses on board quickly — we need them to help relieve some of the challenges we face," said Mr. Hutchinson during a Nov. 20 news conference. "We want them here, we need their talent, and their convictions and their heart."