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What is I Can Achieve a Nursing Degree (ICAN)?
The I Can Achieve a Nursing Degree (ICAN) program works within and with marginalized and underrepresented communities to showcase employment opportunities in nursing and healthcare for our youth. These efforts will build a more diverse community of healthcare professionals, improving the quality of care across the spectrum.
The program is a collaborative community mentorship model for underserved youth to achieve a bachelor’s degree in nursing and employment as a professional Registered Nurse (RN). Students in grades 10 through 12 are paired with a diverse group of nursing mentors, who inspire and encourage students along the way.
Activities for the students in medical settings, such as Albany Medical Center Hospital and the nursing simulation labs and classrooms at Russell Sage College, inspire students to envision themselves as nursing students and nursing professionals.
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Our Partners
Through the ICAN program, Russell Sage College works in partnership with:
Our Supporters
The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation and High Mark Foundation have awarded Russell Sage College $275,000 in grants for this innovative partnership recruiting high school students interested in nursing.
We are so grateful for their support of this initiative, which truly advances work to create a more equitable healthcare experience for our communities.
ICAN SUMMIT 2024
October 25-26, 2024
Russell Sage College Armory, 130 New Scotland Avenue, Albany
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ICAN Summit
Planning is underway for the inaugural ICAN Summit, October 25-26, 2024.
The two-day summit on Russell Sage College’s Albany campus is expected to draw more than 500 participants and addresses various audiences in the work to address social determinants of health and equity and representation in healthcare. There will be seminars for healthcare and K-12 and higher education professionals and fun and educational STEM-related activities for students and their families.
