MoCo Minute | Montgomery nursing program awarded 2 grants

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. ( DC News Now ) — The Montgomery College Nursing Program soon will have new equipment for its students and enhanced professional development for its staff after the program received two grants from the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

The grants, totaling more than $1.5 million, will be used for new simulation equipment, supplies for students and to assist faculty with the education in nursing re-accreditation process. The funds also will continue to support the Maryland Clinical Simulation Resource Consortium.

The consortium aims to elevate the quality and quantity of simulation used in nursing education. Simulation intends to teach students patient care and critical decision-making skills. It involves using life-sized mannequins with a computerized interface.

The Professional Development Resource Grant will support 42 full-time Montgomery College Nursing faculty members who are focused on preparing for the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) re-accreditation process. The funds will also support faculty participation in the ACEN self-study forums in Atlanta, Ga.

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