Alaska Pacific University

Alaska Nursing Expansion Initiativelead Organizationlead Applicant Organization Name: Alaska Pacific Universitylead Applicant Entity Type (select One): Education Training Provider(s), Alaska Native-serving Institutionlead Applicant Location: Anchorage, Akrequired Partnersemployer Partnersalaska Native Tribal Health Consortiumfoundation Health Partnersbartlett Hospital Juneauyukon Kuskokwim Health Center Samuel Simmonds Hospital Education or Training Partnersalaska Pacific Universityyuut Elitnaurviatalaska Primary Care Associationworkforce Development Partnersalaska Primary Care Associationalaska Area Health Education Center Alaska Hospital and Healthcare Association Nursing Worker Organization Partners Alaska Nursing Associationoptional Partnersname of Optional Partner(s): Type of Organization:alaska Board of Nursing Governmental Regulatorygeographic Scope Identify Scope: Statewide Identify Specific Location(s) Where Grant Services Will Be Provided: Alaskatotal Federal Funding Requested (total 5-YEAR Period): 2,999,913TOTAL Match Proposed (total 5-YEAR Period): 1,414,469PROJECT Title Name: Alaska Nursing Expansion Initiativeproposed Number of Participants Who Start Training: 529. Summary of Project Purpose and Employment and Training Activities Offered: the Purpose of This Project Is to Expand and Diversify the Nursing Profession in Alaska. Program Partnerscollectively, the Alaska Nursing Workforce and Education Consortiumwill Collaborate to Expand and Launch New Cohorts of Nursing Degree Programs Offered by Alaska Pacific University (APU) in Anchorage and Six Rural Areas of the State. Apu Will Also Develop an Accelerated Degree Pathway From Licensed Practical Nurse to Registered Nurse. Several Grant Activities Will Support the Retention and Completion of These Academic Programs: Mentoring, the Hiring of a Student Success Coordinator, and Adding Pre-nursing Camps to Support Academic and Professional Preparation. Partners Will Collaborate on the Addition of a Nurse Technician Designation in Alaska to Fill Workforce Needs and Provide an Additional Step on the Career Ladder for Student Nurses. Preceptor Training Will Also Be Developed and Implemented.targeted Population(s) to Be Served: the Project Will Serve Primarily Serve Incumbent Workers. in Seeking to Serve the Workforce Development Needs of Alaska in a Culturally Responsive Way and Diversify the Nursing Profession, the Project Will Also Focus on Educating Alaska Native and Other Indigenous Nurses.training Track Track 2: Nursing Career Pathwaystargeted H-1B Occupationsspecify Occupation(s): Registered Nurses (o Net Code 29-1141.00), Licensed Practical Nurses (29.2061.00), Personal Care Aides (31.1122.00), and Medical Assistants (31-9092.00)