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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1873 |
| Accelerated BSN Program |
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| Requester: |
Dr. Nilda Peragallo |
Organization: |
University of Miami School of Nursing |
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| Project Title: |
Accelerated BSN Program |
Date Submitted |
1/4/2008 11:09:59 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Bullard |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Expands pipeline of highly educated nurses who enter the Florida Workforce each year. |
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| Recipient: |
University of Miami |
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Contact: |
Dr. Nilda Peragallo |
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5801 Red Road |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 284-2107 |
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Coral Gables 33124 |
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Contact email: |
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| Counties: |
Miami-Dade |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| The one year program enable students who hold baccalaureate degrees in other fields-including foreign educated MDs- to complete the requirements for the BSN in three semesters. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (2004), 1,000,000 new and replacement nurses will be needed in the US by 2010. The State of Florida is particularly vulnerable. By supporting UM�s request, the State will increase the number of well-educated, highly motivated nursing professionals prepared to provide quality care. The request will provide full support to 50 Accelerated BSN students. In return, graduates will provide up to 24-months of work service from each student |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,500,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,500,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2007-2008 |
Amount: |
$500,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$1,500,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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No |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
