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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1842 |
| Accelerated BSN Program |
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| Requester: |
Dr. Nilda Peragalo |
Organization: |
University of Miami, College of Nursing |
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| Project Title: |
Accelerated BSN Program |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2005 1:25:55 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Rodolfo Garcia |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The program expands the pipeline of highly educated nurses entering the work force each year addressing the nursing shortage in Florida using existing capacity at the University. |
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| Recipient: |
Dr. Nilda Peragalo |
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Contact: |
Dr. Nilda Peragalo |
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131 Nursing Building, Red Road |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 284-2107 |
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Coral Gables 33124 |
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Contact email: |
nperagalo@miami.edu |
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| Counties: |
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: |
| Students who hold a BS or BA degree in a field oter than nursing, can enter the program and be board certified in a year. Graduates would commit to 24-months of service in areas of high need. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Graduate 50 students per year, board certified and ready to work. |
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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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No |
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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: |
Senate Interim study, various state and nationals studies tha point to the nursing shortage. |
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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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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Miami-Dade Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/12/2004 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
