University of Louisville School of Nursing receives $4.8 million

The School of Nursing at the University of Louisville has received funding from various sources to support undergraduate nursing education, including from UofL Health, Owensboro Health, and a grant from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education’s Healthcare Workforce Investment Fund, with the grand total of funding coming in at $4.8 million.

According to an article on the University of Louisville’s website, Whitney Nash, who serves as the dean of UofL School of Nursing, was quoted as saying of the funding, “Our objective is to address the shortage of practice-ready registered nurses by increasing access to baccalaureate nursing education across Kentucky. This collaborative effort with health care partners will provide greater opportunity to recruit and train more nurses, and meet workforce needs in medically underserved areas of Kentucky.” She added, “This grant and health care partnership make a BSN education more accessible and affordable for students, which is a true win-win for the community and the commonwealth.”

The funding will support students who are pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, a credential that is preferred or necessary in many healthcare settings. By providing scholarships to students who are pursuing this degree, students will be more able to focus on schoolwork and likely won’t need to work as many hours to put themselves through college, and will graduate with less student loan debt.

The partnerships with UofL Health and Owensboro Health also gives students guaranteed employment opportunities upon graduation.

For more information about the University of Louisville, visit the school’s website.