Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention – Bachelor of Science in Nursing Practicums in Community Settings Program
HRSA-16-066 | Bureau of Health Workforce
Application Accepted: 10/29/2015 to 01/20/2016
Projected Award Date: 07/01/2016
Estimated Award Amount: N/A
Estimated Number of Awards:N/A
Program Description:
The program increases experiential training opportunities for senior-level BSN students in primary care community-based settings by
- establishing and expanding upon academic-practice partnerships between schools of nursing and community-based clinical sites; and
- providing senior-level BSN students with meaningful clinical experiences and training in medically underserved and rural communities.
Additionally, this program addresses the shortage of BSN-prepared nurses working in community-based settings in rural and underserved communities.
Additional Eligibility
Eligible applicants include accredited schools of nursing, health care facilities, or a partnership of such a school and facility.
