Capacity mapping reveals that clinical training creates higher faculty and preceptor demand than classroom instruction in North Carolina.
North Carolina faces an annual nursing deficit despite significant education investments. A capacity mapping study across three community colleges reveals that clinical training generates 3 to 8 times more faculty and preceptor demand than classroom instruction, varying substantially by institution and week. Planning expansion without this operational precision risks new bottlenecks.
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