Minnesota school launches first-of-its-kind bridge program to strengthen Army Reserve, nursing pipeline and readiness
U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Kathleen A. Clary, deputy commanding general of U.S. Army Reserve Medical Command, center, poses with Army Reserve Soldiers including those assigned to the 303rd Field Hospital during a press conference announcing a new Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) bridging program at the University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL), April 22, 2026. The program enables Army practical nursing specialists (MOS 68C) to apply their military training toward a BSN degree through an accelerated pathway, strengthening the military medical workforce and supporting healthcare readiness. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Mikayla Fritz)