California State University, Fullerton Department of Nursing Awarded $2 Million Grant from UnitedHealth Group."Expanding Healthcare Access through Nursing" aimed at increasing number of diverse nursing students to enhance health in underserved and low-income communities FULLERTON, Calif. -- A $2 million grant from UnitedHealth Group UnitedHealth Group Incorporated NYSE: UNH is a managed health care company. It is the parent of United Healthcare, one of the largest health insurers in the U.S. It was created in 1977, as UnitedHealthCare Corporation (it renamed itself in 1998), but traces its origin to a (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : UNH Unh The symbol for the element unnilhexium. ) will help fund California State University, Fullerton California State University, Fullerton, commonly known as CSUF, CSU Fullerton, or Cal State Fullerton, is a part of the California State University system. The University is located in the city of Fullerton, California, in northern Orange County. (CSUF CSUF California State University, Fullerton CSUF California State University, Fresno CSUF Cleveland State University Foundation ) Department of Nursing's "Expanding Healthcare Access through Nursing" project. The grant will help fund the five-year, $3.5 million project aimed at boosting the number of yearly graduates from the CSUF nursing program and providing more highly educated nurses for underserved and low-income communities. In addition, the CSUF nursing program has officially named its state-of-the-art, high-tech nursing training facility the UnitedHealthcare Nursing Skills Lab. As large numbers of baby boomers See generation X. are aging and requiring more care, the need for well-educated nurses will continue to increase. The projected shortage of qualified nurses will have staggering consequences, threatening overall patient care. Despite this shortage, funding challenges preclude admission of qualified candidates to existing nursing programs. In 2007, U.S. nursing schools turned away more than 40,000 qualified applicants, and in California more than 55 percent of qualified applications to pre-licensure programs were denied. At CSUF, 1,300 students applied last year to its new pre-nursing program in hopes of being admitted to one of the only 46 available spaces in the entry-level Bachelor of Science in nursing The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is a four year academic degree in the science and principles of nursing, granted by a tertiary education university or similarly accredited school. degree program. Over the next five years, CSUF's "Expanding Healthcare Access through Nursing" project is designed to increase CSUF's nursing program capacity. Currently funded by the state to enroll a total of 80 students in the new entry-level pathway to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN BSN abbr. Bachelor of Science in Nursing ) and Master of Science in Nursing A Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is an advanced-level quaternary education degree for Registered Nurses. It is required to become an advanced practice nurse, such as a Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist, or a Clinical nurse leader, and is considered an (MSN (1) (MicroSoft Network) A family of Internet-based services from Microsoft, which includes a search engine, e-mail (Hotmail), instant messaging (Windows Live Messaging) and a general-purpose portal with news, information and shopping (MSN Directory). ) programs, the expansion project will increase capacity by 150 percent, to 200 students. Historically, more than 80 percent of CSUF graduates settle within a 50-mile radius of the university, so this investment in the CSUF nursing program is expected to have a positive impact on the region. CSUF graduates are also expected to join health care providers serving low-income and underserved communities, leading to more accessible and higher quality of care for at-risk populations. "This generous grant from UnitedHealth Group will increase the number of baccalaureate nurses Cal State Fullerton is able to enroll, train, graduate and place in the community over the next five years," said Milton A. Gordon, president of California State University, Fullerton. "Because nursing education is both labor- and resource-intensive, there is always a gap between the normal state reimbursement rate and the actual costs incurred by the university in operating the nursing program. "Donations like the one we are celebrating today are essential to our program's ongoing operation and expansion," Gordon added. "We are most grateful to UnitedHealth Group for its support of our nursing program, and pledge our continuing efforts to educate nurse professionals." "This important project will help increase the number of highly skilled nurses in California," said Steve Nelson
About California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) A comprehensive, regional university with a global outlook, Cal State Fullerton enrolls more than 36,000 students and offers 105 degree programs in eight colleges. Accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) is one of six official academic bodies responsible for the accreditation of public and private universities, colleges, secondary and elementary schools in the United States and foreign institutions of American origin. , Cal State Fullerton is sixth in the nation for the number of bachelor's degrees awarded to minority students and second in California for the number of bachelor's degrees awarded to Hispanics. About The CSUF Department of Nursing The Department of Nursing is committed to providing quality undergraduate and graduate nursing programs, which are accessible to a diverse student population. In doing so, it strives to be a center of excellence in nursing education. It endeavors to be proactive in meeting societal health imperatives. It is committed to promoting the health of individuals, populations and communities through innovative educational partnerships, faculty, scholarship, and service; and to the preparation of graduates who share these values and who demonstrate their commitment throughout their nursing careers. The purpose of the Department of Nursing is to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for performance of their professional nursing role (at basic or advanced levels of expertise) and with the characteristics of a broadly educated and socially responsive person. The Department of Nursing programs prepare graduates who can provide care within a framework of scientific and professional accountability for a diverse population of clients, and, who can function independently and interdependently in a variety of settings. These programs provide students with the necessary foundation for further education and specialization, promoting and fostering commitment to lifelong learning Lifelong learning is the concept that "It's never too soon or too late for learning", a philosophy that has taken root in a whole host of different organisations. Lifelong learning is attitudinal; that one can and should be open to new ideas, decisions, skills or behaviors. for personal and professional growth. About UnitedHealth Group UnitedHealth Group (www.unitedhealthgroup.com) is a diversified health and well-being company dedicated to making health care work better. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., UnitedHealth Group offers a broad spectrum of products and services through six operating businesses: UnitedHealthcare, Ovations, AmeriChoice, OptumHealth, Ingenix, and Prescription Solutions. Through its family of businesses, UnitedHealth Group serves more than 70 million individuals nationwide. |
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