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NURSES: A Program for Future Registered Nurses Grant

Healthcare Industry

Associations

Organizations Involved

Michigan Primary Care Association, Central Michigan University, Eastern Michigan University, Ferris State University, Lake Superior State University, Michigan Technological University, Saginaw Valley State University, University of Michigan - Flint, Wayne State University, Michigan State University

Occupations Involved

Nursing students

Workforce Development Focus

Improving the quality of healthcare workforce

Workforce Issues Addressed

Providing educational opportunities for healthcare professionals to become more specialized in their occupation; Training current healthcare professionals in new techniques or practices

Description

To address the shortage of nursing students in rural clinics and encourage more new nurses to pursue work at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), the Michigan Primary Care Association (MPCA) is collaborating with nine of Michigan’s state universities to provide nursing students with opportunities to train in such clinics. Grant ends in Jan 2026

Michigan Health Council does not administer all of the programs in this database. Please see the "organizations involved" above to learn who you should contact for more information.

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