ND RWJF Clinical Nurse Scholar Tackles Youth Suicide
Twenty youths attempted suicide the first month that Kelly McGrady, RN, started as an at-risk mentor for the school district of New Town, North Dakota. Click to read full article.
State Policy Approaches to Address Healthcare Workforce Shortages
State and federal health officials are working to address rural health workforce shortages. States passed a variety of legislation, including a law offering a rural rotations program in Iowa and one establishing a Washington Health Corps in Washington State. Click to view article.
Bethany Retirement Living Awarded Grant to Support Nursing Leadership Program
The Frank L. Wedge Memorial Fund, administered by the North Dakota Long Term Care Association, has awarded Bethany Retirement Living a grant of $10,000 to support the development of a leadership training program for charge nurses. Half of the grant was awarded this year and the
Opportunity: NDBON Seeking Compliance Investigator
Full-time position as Compliance Investigator for the North Dakota Board of Nursing and accountable to the Executive Director. The Compliance Investigator assists in the implementation of the Board’s mission, goals, laws, regulations and public policies. The Compliance Investigator conducts pre-disciplinary case investigation for complaints alleging violations
Funding Opportunity: Faculty Loan Repayment Program
Application deadline June 27, 2019
The Faculty Loan Repayment Program (FLRP) offers loan repayment to individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who agree to serve as faculty at eligible health professions schools for a minimum of 2 years.
Funding Opportunity: American Indians into Nursing
The Indian Health Service provides grants to operate the American Indians into Nursing Program that is designed to recruit, retain, graduate and increase the number of registered nurses, certified nurse midwives and nurse practitioners who deliver healthcare services to American Indian/Alaska Native
NDBON Board Member Openings
The ND Governor’s office is now seeking applicants for 2 Board Member Positions.
Public Member: ND resident that does not hold licensure in healthcare profession and/or must have no employment or financial interest in a healthcare entity.
Licensed Practical Nurse Member: Practicing LPN with unencumbered, current license.
Board Members
Funding Opportunity: MultiPlan Rural Health Grant
MultiPlan Rural Health Outreach Grant Program awards funding to help healthcare providers in rural areas introduce or expand services, education, screenings and other programs aimed at improving the health of people in their communities.
Deadline: May 31, 2019
Nurse Corps Scholarship Program
The NURSE Corps Scholarship Program provides scholarships to nursing students in exchange for a minimum 2-year full-time service commitment (or part-time equivalent), at an eligible healthcare facility with a critical shortage of nurses.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a scholarship, an applicant must:
Be a U.S. citizen (born or
Funding Opportunity: Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program
The Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program (Short Title: RMOMS) is a pilot program that intends to demonstrate the impact on access to and continuity of maternal and obstetrics care in rural communities through testing models that address the RMOMS focus areas:
Rural Hospital Obstetric Service