Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) has announced a $25 million gift in support of nursing professional development and research from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous.

The gift will support programs targeting nursing certification, mentorship, training, and research funding, including an expansion of the new graduate RN Residency and Transition Fellowship nurse-training programs, which help prepare early and mid-career nurses for pediatric specialty care; increased research funding for the Postdoctoral Nursing Fellowship program; support and sponsorship for nurse certification education; funding for experienced nurses; early-career support of new nurses through mentorship and other professional development opportunities; and expanded funding for research projects.

“This transformative gift allows us to invest in the education and advancement of nurses at every phase of their careers, whether they are new nursing graduates, mid-career RNs looking to transition to pediatric care, or experienced clinical workers who bring an incomparable wealth of knowledge and mentorship to the table,” said Nancy Lee, CHLA chief clinical officer and chief nursing officer. “These investments are being made based on feedback we have received from nurses themselves, who have asked for more opportunities to learn and grow.”

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