By Chris CasteelStaff writerccasteel@oklahoman.comFacing a nursing shortage even before the pandemic, nurses and educators said Thursday they met with Stitt administration officials this week about recruiting more nurses and imposing a mask mandate.State officials were receptive to the idea of a state-sponsored marketing campaign to recruit former nurses back into the workforce, according to Cathy Pierce, chief nurse executive for OU Medicine.The nurses have also proposed using federal coronavirus relief money to fund refresher courses and educate more nursing students.Read more on NewsOK.com