In an editorial about the current shortage of nurses, a problem that the Michigan Nurses Association says will worsen as the baby boom generation ages, a partnership between Beaumont Hospital and Oakland University is cited as a good model for addressing the issue. The Royal Oak-based hospital and the university have joined to provide scholarships aimed at high-achieving minority students to encourage them to pursue the nursing profession. In addition, Oakland University is planning to nearly double the number of students it will enroll in its undergraduate program next year.