Bring Diversity to Nursing

The Bring Diversity to Nursing Project is funded by the U.S. DHHS, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Bureau of Health Professions, Division of Nursing and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. 

The mission of the BDN project is to

• promote awareness of nursing as a career choice to middle school and high school students. 
• increase the number of minority and disadvantaged students who choose nursing as a career. 
• enhance the academic abilities and preparation of students in Lawrence and Lowell, MA, area for the purpose of increasing their competitiveness for entry into the University of Massachusetts Lowell Nursing program. 
• ensure future graduation for the University of Massachusetts Lowell Nursing program and successful completion NCLEX-RN licensure pass rate.