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Nursing programs receive national accreditation and commendation for cultural safety curriculum

April 26, 2022

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Two Alaska Pacific University nursing programs have received accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The announcement applies to the university’s associate degree and bachelor’s degree in nursing, both of which train healthcare workers desperately needed in Alaska. The ACEN accreditation demonstrates that APU’s programs have passed an external quality review and recognizes…

Filed Under: Active Learning, Alaskan Culture, News Page, Nursing & Health, Press Releases

Alaska Pacific University announces three new academic programs

May 27, 2021

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Alaska Pacific University (APU) will offer three new academic programs, ranging from an undergraduate certificate to a graduate degree. The programs were approved by the APU Board of Trustees in December and received accreditation from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education in April. The new program offerings…

Filed Under: Active Learning, Admissions, Advancement, Alaskan Culture, Community, Education, Liberal Studies, Nursing & Health, Press Releases

APU Faculty Volunteer to Give COVID-19 vaccinations

January 20, 2021

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On Friday January 8 and Friday January 15, nursing faculty from APU assisted in the administration of the COVID-19 vaccination with Anchorage School District nurses at the ASD Education Center. By the time the clinic closed on January 15, more than 6,000 Alaskans had received their first vaccine against COVID-19. APU Director of Nursing Marianne…

Filed Under: Faculty, Nursing & Health, We Are APU

Meet Jessie Downes, APU’s New Director of Nursing Programs

July 26, 2018

Jessie Downes, APU's New Director of Nursing Programs

Dr. Jessie Downes joins APU as the new Assistant Professor of Nursing and Director of the Nursing Programs. She is a registered nurse, and her graduate studies in nursing focused on healthcare systems leadership. Jessie brings clinical, management, and professional education/training experience in both public and Alaska Tribal health systems to our new programs. Most recently,…

Filed Under: APU Spotlight, Education, Nursing & Health Tagged With: Alaska, nursing, university

Meet Laura Hudson, New Assistant Professor of Health Services Administration

July 20, 2018

Laura Hudson

Laura Hudson, BSN, MBA is now fulltime at APU, serving as Assistant Professor of Health Services Administration. Laura has taught in the MBA program for several years, and last year, in addition to assisting with the development of the RN-to-BSN program, she began working on the self-study process for nursing program accreditation. Prior to joining…

Filed Under: Active Learning, APU Spotlight, Nursing & Health Tagged With: APU, health, professor

Alaska Pacific University Launches Nursing and Community Health Programs

February 8, 2018

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Alaska Pacific is proud to announce the establishment of new degree programs in healthcare, designed to meet the growing demand for a culturally competent and sustainable healthcare workforce in our state. The ‘AK Bridge’ Program provides an educational pathway for Registered Nurses to attain a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. The Associate of Applied…

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