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Even with new federal resources to help, a study finds that communities with weaker safety-net systems are lagging in preparations for health reform.

Doctors and Nurses

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

UC-Davis Nursing School Receives Accreditation

The UC-Davis School of Nursing recently received accreditation from the independent Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Heather Young -- associate vice chancellor for nursing at UC-Davis and founding dean of the school -- said the distinction means that the school's "first class graduates from a newly accredited program." The accreditation must be renewed after five years.



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