Community Partners

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Strengthening Rural Health Care Together

RNEP partners with Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) to bridge the gap between nursing education and the rural health care workforce. RNEP-approved sites work with nursing schools to provide clinical training in their own communities.

Recently, RNEP approved 17 CAHs to be RNEP-approved sites. These sites help identify students for RNEP Participation. This collaboration builds strong local relationships that support recruiting and retaining nurses in rural communities.

Benefits of RNEP Partnership

Support the next generation of rural nurses.

Train and mentor students who will work in your community, addressing local health care workforce needs.

Shape the future of nursing education.

Provide clinical experiences that reflect the skills needed in rural health care settings.

Build strong relationships.

Work with nursing schools and other community partners to build a collaborative workforce model.

Be part of the solution.

Help address rural nursing shortages by training and retaining skilled nurses in rural communities.

RNEP Community Partner Informational Webinar

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Watch the RNEP Community Partner Informational Webinar (Recording).

View the RNEP Community Partner Informational Webinar Slides (PDF).