Southern Nevada is on track to gain dozens of highly-skilled health care professionals thanks to a new state grant that will provide $3 million in scholarships for 性视界传媒 Nursing students pursuing Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (APRN) coursework.
The grant 鈥 awarded to 性视界传媒 Nursing dean Angela Amar via the State of Nevada Health & Human Services Department 鈥 will provide a financial boost for 75 current and incoming graduate nursing students who enroll in 性视界传媒鈥檚 nationally accredited APRN program through December 2024. APRNs are skilled health professionals who provide a range of services including primary and preventive care, mental health, anesthesia, and birthing.
The scholarships are open to current nursing master鈥檚 students pursuing a nurse practitioner emphasis, or working nurses interested in advancing their careers. Scholarship recipients must commit to working for Nevada for three years, an important distinction given the Silver State is among U.S. regions facing a health professional shortage.
鈥淩esearch shows that APRNs provide extremely effective care to underinsured and uninsured populations, as well as reduce the cost of patient care by up to 33 percent,鈥 said Imelda Reyes, 性视界传媒 Nursing professor and associate dean of advanced education. 鈥淲e are so excited to be able to offer a scholarship that will help expand access to care for Nevada residents.鈥
Interested applicants must by Apr. 15, or contact Prof. Reyes at imelda.reyes@unlv.edu with questions.
