Texas one of nine states selected for nursing education grant - LubbockOnline.com

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation recently announced Texas as one of nine states to receive a two-year, $300,000 grant through its new Academic Progression in Nursing program.

The program, run by the American Organization of Nurse Executives on behalf of the Tri-Council for Nursing, will advance state and regional strategies aimed at creating a more highly educated, diverse nursing workforce, according to a Texas Tech Health Sciences Center news release.

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