Sihtoskatowin: Supporting One Another
Background
- NAPN
was established in 1985.
- Funded by MSB (Medical Services Branch) & IIHCP (Indian
and Inuit Health Careers Program) Saskatchewan.
- NAPN had 196 students come through the spring orientation
program from 1985 to 1997.
- This program evolved to a support and retention service
for the Nursing Education Program of SK (NEPS) in 1998
- Funded by FNIHB (First Nations and Inuit Health Branch)
as well as SIAST Nursing Division, the U of S College of
Nursing, and SKLearning
Mission Statements
- Promote Success and Excellence for Aboriginal Nursing and
Medical students
- Facilitate recruitment and retention of Aboriginal Nursing
and Medical students
- Offer Referrals to other Health Careers as appropriate.
Long Term Vision
Increasing Aboriginal Peoples in the healing
careers. Working towards balanced, healthy, Aboriginal communities.
Statistics
- As of 2007/08, there are currently 120+ Aboriginal Nursing
Students in NEPS (Regina & Saskatoon) 14 Aboriginal
Medical Students.
- NEPS has 29 seats in Saskatoon and 28 seats in Regina
set aside for Aboriginal students.
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