JAMESTOWN, N.D. \u2014 A grant of nearly $2.5 million was awarded to University of Jamestown by the U.S. Department of Labor. UJ will use these funds to help address North Dakota\u2019s ongoing nursing shortage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The university was one of 25 organizations across the U.S.\u2014and the only organization in North Dakota\u2014selected to receive a share of $78 million in grant funds as part of the Department of Labor\u2019s Nursing Expansion Grant Program. The grant was designed to help diversify the pipeline of nursing professionals able to fill jobs and improve the nation\u2019s healthcare system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are extremely honored to be a recipient of this grant from the Department of Labor,\u201d said UJ President Dr. Polly Peterson. \u201cThis support will allow us to expand access to nursing education\u2014in a time when we need it most\u2014to all learners by creating an innovative, work-force centric model that synthesizes learning and earning within an incredibly supportive environment designed to promote persistence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
North Dakota\u2019s Labor Market Information (NDLMI) Center projects a 13.9% increase in demand for registered nurses from 2020 to 2030. According to UJ\u2019s Nursing Department Chair Dr. Kimberly Ash, DNP, University of Jamestown is addressing this nursing shortage by strategically partnering with Sanford Health to deliver nursing education in a way that will meet the needs of a diverse population of learners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Using the Department of Labor grant funds, UJ will launch an innovative learning center in Fargo for nurses with collaborative programing partnering with Sanford Health. The new learning center will house a percentage of the university\u2019s nursing programs, which are available both online and in person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere\u2019s no question about it\u2014we need more quality nurses,\u201d said Dr. Ash. \u201cWe are experiencing a nursing shortage and will continue to see one due to multiple factors including, but not limited to, the aging baby boomer population and their increased need for care, nurse burnout which was exacerbated by the pandemic, and more nurses entering retirement age.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Dr. Ash, the program is a worker-focused alternative to traditional nursing education in a university setting. It will immerse students in hospitals from day one, while incentivizing new nurses to remain in North Dakota by offering employment and tuition repayment\u2014characteristics Dr. Ash refers to as key to inspiring a new generation of students and career changers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWork-based learning and post-program employment are essential components built into the learning center model,\u201d said Dr. Ash. \u201cThrough this novel center, students are given the opportunity to learn systems, people, culture, and practices within the healthcare industry\u2014resulting in high-quality, practice ready nurses.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr. Peterson said the innovative learning center model is distinctive for three main reasons: \u201cFirst, we\u2019ve created a pathway for second-career learners by offering an accelerated direct- entry model into our nursing programs to those with bachelor\u2019s degrees from different fields. Second, we\u2019ve prioritized low-income adults and adults with dependents by offering 10 hours of weekly paid work while assisting them with the academic support necessary to ensure their completion. Finally, our program\u2019s tracks equip students to begin working while stacking their credentials as they continue their education.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once students graduate from the program, Sanford Health plans to offer employment and tuition reimbursement options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c<\/em>As a long-time clinical partner to the University, Sanford has benefitted tremendously from the quality nurses the University graduates,\u201d said Sanford\u2019s Vice President of Nursing and Clinic Services Theresa Larson. \u201cSanford is proud to partner with the University of Jamestown on this highly innovated new program that will add over 200 nurses to our staff throughout the three-year grant period.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n About University of Jamestown<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Established as Jamestown College in 1883 by members of the Presbyterian Church, University of Jamestown is a private, liberal arts university granting Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees as well as master\u2019s degrees in Education, Leadership, and Clinical Counseling. Doctoral degrees are available in Physical Therapy and Clinical Research. University of Jamestown Accelerated, UJ\u2019s online division, is based in Phoenix and delivers intensive upskilling opportunities to learners in a variety of settings. For more information, please visit UJ.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" JAMESTOWN, N.D. \u2014 A grant of nearly $2.5 million was awarded to University of Jamestown by the U.S. Department of Labor. UJ will use these funds to help address North Dakota\u2019s ongoing nursing shortage. The university was one of 25 organizations across the U.S.\u2014and the only organization in North Dakota\u2014selected […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":272500,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-272494","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-jamestown"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/272494","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=272494"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/272494\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":272501,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/272494\/revisions\/272501"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/272500"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=272494"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=272494"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=272494"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}