(Neosho, MO) – Crowder College was awarded a $150,000 grant to use to build a Hybrid Practical Nurse to Registered Nurse program.
The Nursing Education Incentive Program (NEIP) was awarded to 21 Missouri college and universities as part of the Missouri State Board of Nursing’s $3.1 million grant. The grant is intended for colleges and universities to advance efforts in recruiting, training, and retaining a high-quality nursing workforce in the state.
“Crowder College currently offers a traditional LPN to RN bridge program,” stated Sandra Wilson, Director of Nursing, Crowder College. “The NEIP grant will allow us to design, pilot, and support a hybrid delivery model for LPNs to earn Associate of Science degrees and license as Registered Nurses. We want this to provide an opportunity for many working LPNs in our region to continue their education.”
The LPN-to-RN Bridge hybrid program has an expected start date of Fall 2026.
Crowder College offers an an Associate of Science in Nursing (RN) degree at its Neosho, Cassville, McDonald County and Nevada locations.
For more information on the nursing program, click here.
About Crowder College:
Crowder College was established in April 1963, as the voters of Newton and McDonald counties passed the issue to create a community college (formerly junior college) on the land formerly known as Camp Crowder. Today, the college provides services to a nine-county service region in southwest Missouri with locations in Neosho, Cassville, Joplin, McDonald County, Nevada, and Webb City. The student population exists from within the four-state region, and around the globe. With over 80 degree and program options, the college is a great place to train for a career or transfer to a university.
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Crowder College
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