A Nursing School Dean Is Looking for External Funding for an Innovative

question 9

Multiple Choice

A nursing school dean is looking for external funding for an innovative program that recruits underemployed sectors of the workforce into nursing.Which action by the dean would most likely result in gaining external funding for this new program?

• A) Apply for federal grants through the Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Health Professions (DHHS BHP).
• B) Contact governmental agencies to gain scholarship money for specific students.
• C) Negotiate with a local hospital to sponsor, or fund, education for some students.
• D) Work with the Alumni Association to find corporate or individual sponsors.

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