Show-Me State Times

Saint Louis University (SLU) is among the institutions in Missouri receiving grant funding to enhance nursing education programs. This initiative aims to address the demand for nurse educators who are essential for training future nurses.

The funding will enable SLU's School of Nursing to expand its capacity, particularly aiding nurses with associate degrees who are currently teaching in practical and associate degree programs. These individuals will have a pathway to pursue a bachelor's degree in nursing and continue towards a master's degree.

"We want to help aspiring nurses and nurse educators move through the education pipeline," said Stallings. "This will help us recruit more nurses to stay in Missouri and to teach in our programs at SLU."

The grant provides full tuition and a technology stipend for seven registered nurses accepted into the RN-BSN program each year over two years. This support is expected to increase enrollment, maintain low student-to-teacher ratios, and ensure effective supervision of clinical training, which is crucial for nursing students.

"This collaborative effort can help ensure that there are enough qualified educators to train the next generation of nurses, thereby enhancing health care delivery in the region," Horton stated.

For further information about SLU’s Trudy Busch Valentine School of Nursing, interested parties can visit their website.