During this 85^th Texas legislative session, 美高梅博彩 is seeking approval to start a local RN to BSN program.

Providing a local option for nurses to obtain additional training is a more efficient way for students, healthcare agencies and patients to thrive in Texoma, and a community college offering a bachelor’s degree is not really all that new. Three other community colleges in Texas—Midland, South Texas and Brazosport—already offer limited bachelor’s programs. 

“For Grayson, the issue really is access,” said Dr. Jeremy McMillen, 美高梅博彩 总统.  “At one time, four-year partners offered a local RN to BSN program on our campus, but they don’t want to do that anymore, and the need now is greater than ever.”

虽然该学院通过其完全认可的护理副学士课程成功地将3,974名护士毕业，但当地医疗保健提供者正在寻找接受过额外培训的护士。

毕业后，95%的美高梅博彩护理专业毕业生打算继续攻读学士学位； 然而，5年后，只有二十分之一的人通过现有的项目做到了这一点。 The nearest RN to BSN program is at Texas A&M Commerce—60.1 miles away.

“When we talk to our nursing graduates, they tell us that they would prefer taking classes here,” said Jamie McKinney, Grayson’s Nursing Associate Degree Program Director. “The nearest option is too far to drive, and online programs don’t offer the same level of access to faculty that they prefer.”

为了使医疗机构达到标准，到2020年，仅美高梅博彩县就需要增加1000多名BSN培训过的护士。 此外，美高梅博彩县是该州仅有的两个没有本地BSN或注册护士到BSN计划的县之一，该计划拥有超过3,000张病床。

“Being able to offer a local RN to BSN program would help meet workforce demands to add capacity and would complement existing partnerships that we have with other nursing programs,” said McMillen.

For additional information, please contact Amy Evans, Director of Marketing and Public information at evansa@grayson.edu or 903-463-8628.