School of Nursing

APOYO

Supporting and Advancing Student Nurses in South Texas

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The APOYO: Supporting and Advancing Student Nurses in South Texas grant project is a five-year, Department of Education Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions program. It is a proactive response and comprehensive strategy to provide holistic support to undergraduate nursing students and open opportunities for students to share high-impact experiences that facilitate advancement into the high demands of the nursing profession. The APOYO framework focuses on developing nursing student wellness through faculty-to-student mentorship in clinical and research pathways, peer mentorship, financial literacy, mental health resilience, academic support, and building a national data center for Hispanic Nursing Student Success.

 

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Additional Resources

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SUNRISE/New Horizons Research Programs

The School of Nursing offers a variety  of ways to engage undergraduates seeking research experiences in basic science to applied delivery systems research.

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School of Nursing Student Success Center

The Student Success Center provides students with a full spectrum of academic support beginning with first semester mentoring and continuing with academic preparation for their licensure exam after graduation.