Nursing Expansion Grant Program

​The CCN will redesign nursing education and increase the number of Nurse Educators from the current population of BSN-prepared nurses from Communities in Alabama earning a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree with a nursing education specialty.


Empowering the Next Generation of Nurse Educators in Alabama

A partnership between the Capstone College of Nursing and the US Department of Labor to address the nursing workforce needs in Alabama’s communities through education and mentoring

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Program Highlights

Rural Focus: Addressing nursing workforce needs in Alabama communities

Collaborative Partnerships with Academic Institutions: Capstone College of Nursing, community colleges, and employer partners.

Educational Advancement: MSN with a Nursing Education Specialty