Call-out text:
The NCIN program underscored the critical need for programs to foster interprofessional collaboration in health care delivery in order to meet the needs of those in under served communities.
Long text (Legacy Book):
Using NCIN toolkits, program officials designed an advanced leadership development and mentoring plan to develop cultural competency and enhance students’ leadership abilities. Scholars participated in roundtable discussions and wrote journal entries describing their experience with leadership and mentoring. They were assigned peer and professional mentors and attended a national leadership development conference. They participated in webinars and workshops sponsored by the North Carolina Board of Nursing, and took a seminar examining how cultural characteristics influence leadership styles. These leadership and mentoring programs enhanced scholars’ experiences. Former NCIN scholars mentor current scholars. The NCIN scholars provide care to people in low-income neighborhoods via the university’s mobile clinic.
The Accelerated Option: The Accelerated option is designed for persons who have a bachelor’s degree and have completed pre-requisite courses for the BSN. This is a thirteen month option that is offered in collaboration with North Carolina Baptist Hospital.