FRAMINGHAM — Rachel Nigloschy likens the feeling to that of a warrior preparing for battle. Personal protective equipment is substituted for armor, and a nursing professor stands in for the commander.

I DON’T WANT TO TAKE ANY MORE BREAKS. NURSING IS ONE OF THOSE FIELDS DESPERATE FOR NEW WORKERS WITH MORE THAN 5 MILLION REGISTERED NURSES NATIONALLY. IT REPRESENTS THE LARGEST HEALTH CARE PROFESSION ...

Part 4 in a series. Many liberal arts colleges in a demographic and financial trap have sought escape by seeking applicants elsewhere — traveling the country, accepting more international students or ...