"The project consists of 10,581 gross square feet, providing teaching labs, a computer lab, faculty offices, administrative, and support spaces for the School of Nursing," said Mary Stephens, vice president of administration and finance
There are not enough nursing instructors, training facilities, or willing hospitals to train the thousands of new nurses according to Lucy Huckabay, director of the CSULB Nursing Program. The nursing program on campus is of such high interest that the university's bachelor of science in nursing program receives about 350 applicants for the 90 slots available.
However, CSULB hopes the addition will provide some assistance when it is completed in the summer of 2010, thanks to the funding specifically given for this project from a CSU General Obligation Bond and non-state funds from the School of Nursing in the College of Health and Human Services.
Construction on the building will occur in Parking Lot 2, but Parking Lot 1 will also be affected. For the duration of this project, 37 parking spaces will be taken away as students are advised to seek alternate parking in Parking Lot 18.
[Photo courtesy of CSULB]
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