This grant provided funding to Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) to renovate and equip existing space to create a dedicated simulation suite for its healthcare programs. The project enabled FTCC to increase student retention to above 50% and enhance program completion and NCLEX pass rates through improved simulation capabilities within its nursing programs. The additional labs also allowed the college to increase enrollment in its nursing program by at least 25 students to 225. FTCC stated that the current average job posting-to-hire ratio was 5:1 for registered nurses in the Sandhills region, and this project helped increase the number of nurses available for those positions. Cape Fear Valley Health System partnered with FTCC to grow the program by providing an annual allocation of funds to support one ADN faculty position. The hospital also provided scholarships for students who committed to work at one of their regional facilities for at least two years after graduation. Golden LEAF funds were used for equipment and furnishings for the simulated clinical setting.
