The Nurse Support Program II grants aim to prepare nurse faculty and strengthen nursing education.
pictured, clockwise from top left: Edwards, Fisher, Lucci, and Hickman
Four University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON) faculty members have been awarded Nurse Support Program (NSP) II grants totaling more than $2.3 million. NSP II grants aid in increasing nursing capacity in Maryland by implementing statewide initiatives to grow the number of nurses prepared to serve effectively in faculty roles and by strengthening nursing education programs at Maryland institutions.
Grants are funded through the Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission and administered by the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
Recipients include:
- Lori Edwards, DrPH, BSN ’80, RN, CNS-PCH, BC
- Cheryl A. Fisher, EdD, MSN, RN
- Linda J. Hickman, PhD ’98, MBA, RN, FACHE
- Sandra Lucci, PhD, MS ’95, RN, CNE, CMSRN