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                        \n                                                                                                    <h3 class=\"h3-tab-index h4\">NAU Nursing is elevated to a standalone college<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text alt-link-caret\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In recognition of the vital role of our nursing programs, NAU is proud to elevate the School of Nursing to a standalone College of Nursing. This transformation will boost our visibility and effectiveness in tackling the nursing shortage through enhanced partnerships, ongoing program expansion, and a strong focus on attracting and retaining dedicated, mission-driven faculty.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>\n                                            \n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    \n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nursing-shortage\">Proactively addressing the nursing shortage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With Arizona projected to face the largest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azregents.edu\/azhealthytomorrow\">shortage of nurses<\/a> in the country by 2025, particularly in rural areas, NAU is taking decisive action. We are innovating with new simulation labs and updating our curriculum to better prepare students for the demands of today\u2019s healthcare challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our state-of-the-art facilities provide realistic clinical scenarios that ensure our graduates are prepared to step into their nursing careers immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"financial-assistance\">Scholarships and other assistance for nursing degree costs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We understand the importance of offering <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/college-nursing\/student-resources\/paying-for-college\">affordable, high-quality nursing degree programs<\/a>. We offer a comprehensive range of financial support options, including scholarships, grants, and loans, tailored to meet the needs of all our students\u2014from incoming freshmen to those in our Accelerated and Compressed BSN programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"community\">Deepening community ties<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our strategy to deepen community ties includes strong partnerships with local healthcare providers and organizations, particularly in rural and underserved communities. These partnerships enrich our students\u2019 educational experiences and play an important role in improving community health outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our students provide care informed by direct interaction with patients and grounded in community needs. This is integral to developing skilled, compassionate nurses well-prepared to serve and lead in their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"AIP\" \n    class=\"nau-block nau-block-panels   \" \n    data-layout_mobile=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-16-9\"\n        data-layout_tablet=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-16-9\"\n        data-layout_desktop=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextHorizontal  photoAspect-16-9\"\n        data-layout_xl=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextHorizontal  photoAspect-16-9\">\n\n    <div class=\"background-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"block-main-content\">\n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            <div class=\"panel-wrapper\">\n                \n                                \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-twilight-xxx-light  panelTypePhotoText    hasLink panelLinkTypeArrow\"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                            data-panel=\"panel-AIP-0\"\n                            id=\"panel-AIP-0\">\n\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/college-nursing\/undergraduate-degrees-programs\/bs-nursing-american-indian-program\"\n                                    target=\"\"\n                                    alt=\"\">\n                            \n                                                                    <picture>\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/380\/2024\/05\/6901_Yuma_20211118-2000x1125.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1650px)\" \/><!-- xl -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/380\/2024\/05\/6901_Yuma_20211118-2000x1125.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" \/><!-- desktop -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/380\/2024\/05\/6901_Yuma_20211118-1200x675.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><!-- tablet -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/380\/2024\/05\/6901_Yuma_20211118-800x450.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><!-- mobile --><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/380\/2024\/05\/6901_Yuma_20211118.jpg\" alt=\"A student in N A U&#039;s nursing program on the N A U Yuma campus.\"  \/>                                        <\/picture>\n                                        <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <h3 class=\" h4\">Culturally attuned healthcare training<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text alt-link-caret\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our American Indian Program (AIP) is a testament to NAU\u2019s commitment to culturally attuned healthcare. 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Our focus on developing comprehensive trauma-informed care and a holistic admissions process demonstrates how we value every aspect of a student\u2019s journey. By recognizing the unique experiences and qualities of each student, we lead in offering Arizona\u2019s most affordable and high-quality nursing degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our programs are enriched with scholarships, faculty-student mentorship, robust exam preparation, and more, cultivating a nursing workforce that is skilled, deeply empathetic, and ready to meet the changing needs of the communities we serve.<\/p>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":323,"featured_media":10781,"parent":9882,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","ring_central_script_selection":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10775","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/college-nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10775","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/college-nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/college-nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/college-nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/323"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/college-nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10775"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/college-nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10775\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11844,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/college-nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10775\/revisions\/11844"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/college-nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9882"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/college-nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10781"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/college-nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10775"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}