Wenatchee Valley College has received a $2.9 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to expand and enhance its nursing program over the next four years. The funding is part of the Nurse Education, Practice, Quality, and Retention Workforce Expansion Program and aims to address the growing nurse shortage in North Central Washington.

The grant will support training for students and clinical faculty in the associate degree in nursing program across acute and long-term care settings. It also funds scholarships, faculty positions, retention support, and state-of-the-art simulation equipment, including high-fidelity manikins ( mannequins that mimic human anatomy and physiology, providing realistic tactile feedback and displaying various symptoms) and electronic m

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