Brenda T. Martin, MSN, RN, Director

The nursing education component of Area L AHEC offers individually tailored, on-site education programs at each of the area hospitals. Additionally, guest faculty present programs for all nursing professionals in the area through regularly scheduled regional programs.  These programs are developed based on specific needs identified both during  on-site assessment, and through the assistance of Area L AHEC's Nursing Task Forces 1 & 2.  Educational opportunities also include teleconferencing programs, such as an RN/BSN program which was a collaboration between the UNC-CH Department of Nursing and Area L AHEC region to provide local nurses with an opportunity to obtain an advanced degree.  This program was offered from 1998-2001.   

As an integral part of its mission, each of the 9 AHEC centers is committed  to promoting educational mobility for all nurses.  North Carolina continues to require more nurses prepared at the baccalaureate level and above.  AHEC-sponsored off-campus degree programs provide flexible options for working nurses who wish to advance from RN to the BSN, MSN, and PhD level.  Additionally, the state's need for advanced practice nurses continues to increase making accessibility of these programs even more important.  For more information on educational mobility options for NC nurses visit the College Foundation of North Carolina Web site.
 

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last updated 4/27/06