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Indiana University School of Nursing Receives $712,000 Grant from HRSA
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The Indiana University School of Nursing (IUSON) has received a $712,000 3-year Advanced Nursing Education Grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) at the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. |  |
| Dr. Angie McNelis | Dr. Sara Horton-Deutsch |
According to Dr. Dan J. Pesut, PhD, APRN, BC, CCNS, FAAN, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs at IUSON, "This is a significant award that will help meet the need for advanced practice psychiatric mental health nurses in the state of Indiana and nationally. The program planned is accessible, innovative and cutting edge."
This proposed project addresses the Bureau of Health Professions' National Goals of improving access to quality health care through appropriate recruitment and education of health professionals. The project focuses on the outcomes of increasing the number, diversity, and distribution of advanced practice psychiatric mental health nurses in rural and underserved regions of Indiana, by making advanced education available through the development of a distance-accessible program. It will serve to educate those who are committed to being psychiatric/mental health clinical nurse specialists (CNS), psychiatric nurse educators and/or faculty, as well as those seeking post-master's psychiatric certification. By increasing the numbers of Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Nurses (PMHAPNs), more practitioners and educators will be available in the community and in academic settings who will have the potential to improve the quality of care.
The prestigious grant provides financial support and resources for faculty to develop and evaluate a distance accessible program as well as resources to market and recruit nurses from around the state, with a special emphasis on those living in rural areas and/or from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Dr. Sara Horton-Deutsch, PhD, CNS, RN, Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Graduate Psychiatric Nursing Program is the Project Director and Dr. Angela McNelis, PhD, CNS, RN, Associate Professor and Director of Special Projects for Undergraduate Programs is the Co-Project Director. Dr. Horton-Deutsch's scholarship focuses on reflective practices as a guide to expanding relational capacity of healthcare providers, leadership and interpretative pedagogies. Dr. McNelis's interests include simulation, program evaluation, and advancing nursing education through innovation in nursing education.
Openings in the Graduate Psychiatric Nursing Program are currently available. For more information contact Dr. Sara Horton-Deutsch at 317-274-2425 or shortond [at] iupui [dot] edu .
