Imagine that–there are nursing schools with no waiting list. This certainly flies in the face of the stories about how “if only there were more nursing schools, the nursing shortage would be solved.” And how “tens of thousands of students are turned away every year” because schools have no room.

Well here it is. Here is a list of nursing schools that have no waiting list. And this is undoubtedly a partial list, because the schools have submitted their names voluntarily so it is quite likely that there are many other schools that have zero wait for anyone wishing to enter a nursing program.

This list of schools can be found on discovernursing.com, the sweet sugar coated website of nursing put together by Johnson & Johnson. But nevertheless, while the website paints an overall picture of nursing minus any of the gore, blood, issues, problems or gives any indication of what a nurse actually does all day–this list is an interesting twist.

It debunks the myth that the nursing shortage is caused solely by lack of schools, space, and teachers. It shows that all nursing schools aren’t filled to the brim, and that many, indeed, have space for anyone interested. And what are these schools?

Well, you can look at the list for yourself, but it includes private and state schools, as well as community colleges. And no, they are not all located in Podunk, USA, or institutions hanging by a thread to their accreditation.

Palm Beach Community College and Seminole Community College are on the list, and Florida has one of the worst nursing shortages in the country. Not only can’t they get nurses to work there, but they can’t even get students to go to school there!

Surprisingly, prestigious schools like Columbia University and University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, are on the list. U of M is also a state school, so the price tag is lower. The Medical College of South Carolina is also on the list.

And as I said, these are only schools which have been submitted to Discover Nursing. I would guess that the actual number of schools without waiting lists is much higher.