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Community Partner Provides Scholarship Support
Thanks to a renewed partnership with Pasco- Hernando State College clinical partners , a newly enrolled cohort of students will not only have the opportunity for hands-on clinical experiences but also have much needed financial support thanks to several facilities located in Pasco and Hernando counties .
Recently , Bear Creek Nursing Center , Brooksville Healthcare Center , Heather Hill Healthcare Center and Royal Oak Nursing Center presented the PHSC Foundation with $ 62,400 to fund scholarships for students enrolled in PHSC ’ s LPN program .
“ It has been a challenging year for all of our nursing programs , but our PN program has been hit especially hard . Understandably , many of our clinical partners needed to restrict access to their facilities to protect their clients . As a result , we made the difficult decision to temporarily not admit students to our PN program . We felt strongly that hands-on clinical experience is crucial for our students to enter their practice safely and competently . We are exceedingly grateful for the renewed clinical partnerships and the generous scholarships that are being provided . The learning opportunities and financial assistance will allow many students to achieve their dream of becoming Practical Nurses and will provide the workforce needed to care for so many in our communities ,” said Billie Gabbard , Ed . D ., Dean of Nursing and Health Programs .
In 2019 , PHSC was ranked first among LPN programs in Florida by NursingProcess . org . In Florida , there are more than 160 LPN programs that are approved by the Florida Board of Nursing . NursingProcess . org ranked the top 15 programs , with PHSC coming in first .
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