$750,000

Methodist University
5400 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28311

There is a critical need for additional health care providers in the State of North Carolina. National projections indicate a shortage of about 450,000 RNs by 2012 and the North Carolina State Board of Nursing predicts a state shortage of nurses in excess of 32,000 by the year 2020. Methodist University anticipates measurable improvements in health care, education and rural economies as a direct and indirect result of further growth in the nursing program to include a decrease in mortality rates among rural and underserved populations in southeastern North Carolina; a regional population more educated in hygiene, disease prevention, pre-natal care, and nutrition; an increase in primary care clinicians in rural NC and general disaster pre-preparedness with stronger local communities that can contribute to an improved state economy.