Lead applicant entity organization type: nonprofit healthcare organizationlead applicant location: sioux falls, south dakotarequired partnersemployer partners: all employer partners fall under the…

Lead applicant entity organization type: nonprofit healthcare organizationlead applicant location: sioux falls, south dakotarequired partnersemployer partners: all employer partners fall under the parent company ofsanford health but have separate eins.sanford medical centersanford medical center fargosanford bismarck medical centersanford bemidji medical centersanford health networksanford health network norththe evangelical lutheran good samaritan societyeducation or training partners:north dakota state universitysouth dakota state universityworkforce development entities:north dakota workforce development divisionworker organization labor unions:south dakota association of healthcare organizationsnorth dakota nurses associationufcw localoptional partners:sanford health military and veterans affairsgeographic scope: national project serving north dakota, south dakota, minnesota, and iowatotal federal funding requested: 2,954,400TOTAL match proposed: 679,947PROJECT title: student nurse to nurse preceptor career pathwayproposed number of participants who start training: 825SUMMARY of project purpose and employment and training activities offered: sanford health is applying for funding to support the development of the healthcare workforce in ND, SD, IA and MN specifically, this project will increase the number of well-prepared nurses in the registered nurse occupation. In the proposed career pathway, interns and accelerated BSN students will receive their RN degree, successfully transition to practice, and become certified nurse preceptors through our advanced preceptor curriculum. This pathway will improve readiness for practice, clinical judgment, and critical thinking skills. The proposed training activities include paid internships, preceptorships, an accelerated BSN degree program, and preceptor certification.target population(s) to be served: BSN students, new nurses, and nurse preceptor candidates in ND, SD, MN, and IA. Priority populations include individuals in rural or frontier counties, american indian alaskan native individuals, and veterans.training track: nursing career pathwaystargeted occupations: registered nurserecognized postsecondary credentials offered: bsnsubrecipient roles: north dakota state university (nsdu) is the only subrecipient on this application. Ndsu willwork with sanford health to jump start an accelerated BSN degree program in alignment with goal 1 of the proposed work plan.