It won’t be long before students who are interested in becoming nurses can get their degree in nursing from Washington & Jefferson College. W&J Dean Jeff Frick says that they are partnering with the Washington Health System to launch a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program. Frick says students can begin applying for the program in July of this year and the first group of nursing students will then enroll at the school in the Fall of next year. Officials say a unique feature of the new program is a clinical partnership with Washington Health System, which has 126 years of experience in nursing education through its own 16-month diploma program. W&J and WHS Washington Hospital are located just one mile apart in Washington, PA, and the two institutions have enjoyed a close working relationship for many decades. They say the new program will help meet growing demand for highly qualified nurses in this region and across the nation. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the job growth for nurses is outpacing other occupations in the United States. (Photo: ABC)