The other very important thing I would mention is that the vast majority of our students and physicians were the first people in their families, and often the first people in their communities, to go to university. So we need to consider what makes any child think that a career in nursing or any health profession like medicine is realistic for them.
Our targets cannot be just the students; we also need to look at their learning environment, both at home and in the schools, to ensure that their dreams are being nurtured and they're being inspired. We need to teach our kids to dream big, and then give them the tools they need to take action on those dreams.