Wow. Talk about a vote of confidence! In these very difficult times where there are so many needs all around the world, FSIL nursing school was awarded a $700,000 grant from USAID/ASHA,* applied for through the Medical Benevolence Foundation in Houston. The money could have gone to literally thousands of different projects, but the US government chose the nursing school in Leogane because of its proven track record of success!
The funds will be used to build a guest house (that visiting faculty will be able to use!) and expand the library.
This does so much to ensure that FSIL nursing school will continue to thrive and grow in the coming years, playing an important role in quality nursing care and education in Haiti.
*United States Agency for International Development http://www.usaid.gov/
American Schools and Hospitals Abroad http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/cross-cutting_programs/asha/index.html
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I think yes it ensure that FSIL nursing school will play an important role in quality nursing care and education. But the government will provide these types of funds again.
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This is why more and more RNs these days are aiming to upgrade their qualifications to BSN. This can be done by taking an RN to BSN program.
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