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U.S. Department of Education Grant Provides Skills Lab for Inland Empire Nurses
July 24, 2008
AZUSA, Calif. –
Azusa Pacific University’s School of Nursing secured a $383,187 U.S. Department of Education grant to support a Human Patient Simulator nursing skills lab at the university’s Inland Empire Regional Center in San Bernardino.
“This grant allows us to bring state-of-the-art simulation capability to the San Bernardino site for nursing students in the Early Entry into Nursing and Advanced Practice Program,” said Aja Lesh, Ph.D., RN, dean of the School of Nursing. “This is an essential component of teaching skills and increasing the preparation of student for complex clinical situations prior to encountering them in the hospital.”
The grant was part of a special allocation facilitated by Congressman Jerry Lewis’ office (R-San Bernardino) to assist the growth of nursing in San Bernardino. The county is one of the areas identified as having the greatest need for nurses in Southern California.
Featured in TIME magazine and ranked as one of the nation’s best by U.S.News & World Report and The Princeton Review, Azusa Pacific is a comprehensive, Christian, evangelical university, committed to God First and known for excellence in higher education. Azusa Pacific’s main campus lies just 26 miles northeast of Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley, while its seven Southern California regional centers bring convenience and extend quality programming. The university offers more than 60 areas of undergraduate study, 26 master's degree programs, and 7 doctorates to a total student population of more than 8,100.
