Tri-Rivers Nursing Receives $296,000 in grants
Tri-Rivers School of Nursing recently received two grants—one for $199,909 the Practical Nursing Program and one for $96,649 for the LPN to RN program— through the Ohio Board of Nursing’s Nurse Education Grant Program (NEGP), according to Emeline Kelly, Nursing Administrator for Tri-Rivers.
The purpose of the grants is to address the nursing shortage within the State of Ohio by supporting nurse education programs in their efforts to increase enrollment capacity of nursing students and nursing educators, explained Kelly. “With the $96,640 grant, we plan to increase enrollment into our LPN to RN Transition program by implementing a 60-week evening LPN to RN program. The additional funding from the grant will assist in the implementation of this program, hiring faculty to teach it and developing methods to recruit students.”
Tri-Rivers LPN to RN School provides academic knowledge and clinical skills needed to become a Registered Nurse,” said Kelly. “It prepares students for a career transition from a Licensed Practical Nurse to a Registered Nurse. At completion of the program, graduates are provided with skills and knowledge to sit for the NCLEX-RN, become licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse.”
Tri-Rivers LPN to RN program was recently recognized by the Ohio Board of Nursing for being the only RN program in the state of Ohio with 10 or more candidates for 2014 that achieved a 100% pass rate of the NCLEX (National Council Examination), said Kelly. “And for 2015 we are looking at around a 95 plus percent passage rate. I am proud of our staff who go that extra mile to make sure students succeed.”
Kelly also attributes the high passage rate to working one on one with students and offering unparalleled support for students during their training. Kelly explained that they look at each individual student and work hard to support their goals of becoming a healthcare professional. “Each student is different. We recognize those differences and provide the support that helps them succeed.”
“The funds will also be used to develop and implement a nursing refresher course that will assist current LPNs to improve their nursing practice while at the same time improving their chances for successfully completing the LPN to RN entrance test,” said Kelly.
The $199,909 grant for the Practical Nursing program will be used to expand the Student Success Center to include a faculty improvement program and a student recruitment program this will include hiring one full-time and two part-time faculty members. “The students will be empowered to take an active role in their learning which ultimately impacts student retention and graduation rates. The addition of the faculty improvement program will help achieve greater retention of our faculty members as well as improving success with student outcomes,” said Kelly.
Kelly said the Success Center will continue to provide the Classroom Plus Program (Tutoring), PsychoMOTOR Running Skills Labs Assistance, and the U-Turn program that assists students in study skills, time management, test preparation and test-taking skills.
“Tri-Rivers offers student centered Healthcare programs for adults, said Kelly. “Our programs are recognized statewide. Along with our PN and LPN to RN programs we offer Patient Care Technician, IV Therapy, Nurse Aide, Medical Coding and Phlebotomy Tech programs and classes.”
To find out more about Tri-Rivers Nursing School contact Kelly at or visit TriRiversNursing.com
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