Gov. Sanders, Commerce Department distribute $20 million for state’s nursing pipeline

by Talk Business & Politics staff (staff2@talkbusiness.net)

More than $20 million in training grants were awarded to 19 two-year and four-year Arkansas schools to expand the state’s nursing profession.

Gov. Sarah Sanders, Commerce Secretary Hugh McDonald and Cody Waits, Director of Arkansas Workforce Connection, announced the $20.4 million funding for the Arkansas Linking Industry to Growing Nurses, or ALIGN, grants on Monday (May 13).

“As Governor, one of my biggest priorities is preparing young Arkansans for the careers of the future. Healthcare and nursing is one of our primary areas of focus,” said Gov. Sanders. “The 19 two- and four-year colleges and universities receiving grants today train some of the best nurses in America. Each of them will help us build Arkansas’ next generation of healthcare professionals.”

Gov. Sanders, Commerce Department distribute $20 million for state’s nursing pipeline

UAMS College of Nursing’s Renteria, Whited Chosen For National Association’s Leadership Programs

By Chris Carmody

Two faculty members from the UAMS College of Nursing have been selected to take part in leadership programs through the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).

Fermin Renteria, DNP, APRN, assistant professor in the College of Nursing, was named to the 2022-23 class of the AACN’s Elevating Leaders in Academic Nursing (ELAN) program. The one-year fellowship is designed to improve the leadership skills of aspiring deans and senior faculty members. Participants begin with a five-day leadership immersion experience this summer, and they’ll attend virtual workshops and receive coaching throughout the year.

Teresa Whited, DNP, APRN, associate professor and associate dean for academic programs in the College of Nursing, was selected to attend the 2022-23 AACN-Wharton Executive Leadership Program. Whited previously completed the ELAN program. The AACN-Wharton program is designed to hone participants’ skills in negotiation, leadership and influencing others.

https://news.uams.edu/2022/07/05/uams-college-of-nursings-renteria-whited-chosen-for-national-associations-leadership-programs/

Fermin Renteria and Teresa Whited have been selected for leadership programs through the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.

Nursing Schools Almanac Ranks UAMS College of Nursing Among Top 100 in Nation

By Chris Carmody

Nursing Schools Almanac has recognized the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing in its 2022 ranking of the nation’s 100 best nursing programs.

The UAMS College of Nursing ranked No. 82 among the 3,000 institutions examined by Nursing Schools Almanac, which places UAMS among the top 3%. Among public nursing schools in the United States, UAMS is listed as No. 44 out of more than 1,800. UAMS was also the only university in Arkansas to make the Top 100.

“The UAMS College of Nursing continues to be recognized for our excellent programs,” said Patricia Cowan, Ph.D., RN, dean of the College of Nursing. “This would not have happened without the faculty’s dedication and commitment to providing quality education to our students.”

https://news.uams.edu/2022/06/29/nursing-schools-almanac-ranks-uams-college-of-nursing-among-top-100-in-nation/

UAMS College of Nursing Names Tracie Harrison, Ph.D., to Alice An-Loh Sun Chair in Geriatric Nursing

By Kalee Sexton

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has appointed Tracie Harrison, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, FGSA, as the holder of the new endowed Alice An-Loh Sun Chair in Geriatric Nursing for the College of Nursing.

Harrison will be joining UAMS at the end of the semester. Harrison joins UAMS from the University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, where she is a professor. Her work has focused on aging with and into disability among diverse populations.

“We are delighted that Dr. Traci Harrison will be joining the College of Nursing as the holder of the endowed Alice An-Loh Sun Chair in Geriatric Nursing,” said Patricia A. Cowan, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, dean of the College of Nursing.

https://news.uams.edu/2022/03/24/uams-college-of-nursing-names-tracie-harrison-ph-d-to-alice-an-loh-sun-chair-in-geriatric-nursing/

Tracie Harrison, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, FGSA, has been appointed as the holder of the new endowed Alice An-Loh Sun Chair in Geriatric Nursing for the College of Nursing.

ARNEC Application Deadline is August 31st

APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 31, 2021 

ARNEC offers an LPN/LVN-to-RN transition program. Graduates receive an Associate of Applied Science (AASN) in Nursing, which prepares them to apply for RN licensure and sit for the NCLEX-RN exam. ARNEC strives to provide a high-quality, comprehensive, accessible, and affordable Registered Nursing program to students in rural Arkansas. 

For more information or to apply, visit www.arnec.org 

For questions, email ARNEC@cccua.edu 

*Completion of the ARNEC program does not guarantee the ability to obtain licensure or take the NCLEX-RN exam. This is determined by the board of nursing in the state the applicant is applying. 

Proposed UAMS Nursing Program Designed to Ease Nursing Shortage in Arkansas

By JACQUELINE FROELICH

In late January, the University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees approved an accelerated inclusive nursing degree program to be offered at UAMS Northwest in Fayetteville to address a nursing shortage in the state. Patricia Cowan, UAMS Dean of the College of Nursing, is facilitating the development of the novel program.

https://www.kuaf.com/post/proposed-uams-nursing-program-designed-ease-nursing-shortage-arkansas

Patricia Cowan, Ph.D., R.N., has served as Dean of the College of Nursing at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences since late 2015.

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