Maryland Department of Health:
Staffing Update
Today, the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) released a letter to hospital and nursing home leaders regarding staffing flexibilities and the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) released a letter regarding accelerated pathways for nursing students to complete their programs and enter in to the workforce as soon as possible.
Per these letters, MDH is allowing emergency CNAs/GNAs to practice and is authorizing licensed nursing staff from out of state to practice in Maryland. MHEC is encouraging higher education programs to graduate qualified nursing students in an expedited fashion.
