South Carolina Nurse Retention Initiative

Keeping Nurses in Beaufort, Jasper and Hampton Counties

South Carolina Nurse Retention Initiative

Keeping Nurses in Beaufort and Jasper Counties

South Carolina Nurse Retention Initiative

Keeping Nurses in Beaufort and Jasper Counties

NEWS & UPDATES

For the January-February 2025 Application Window

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Bob Elliot Award

March 20, 2024

Working Hard to alleviate the Lowcountry Nursing Shortage

Bob Elliot and Dr. Will Fuller started a nonprofit that gives stipends to new nurses who commit to working two years in Beaufort or Jasper counties.  Recently this Bob Elliot and his nonprofit were honored. 

September 18, 2023

SC Nurse Retention Initiative Keeps Nurses Here, Happy

Launched in 2021, the South Carolina Nurse Retention Initiative (SCNRI) has made tremendous strides in working to combat the growing nurse shortage facing Beaufort County and Hilton Head Island.

August 1, 2023

Beaufort County Announces Grant to South Carolina Nurse Retention Program Initiative

July 25, 2023

Lowcountry group working to fix nursing shortage through scholarships. Here’s how to apply

“There are over 100 unfilled RN positions here on the island and over 500 within a 25 mile radius,” said Bob Elliott, co-founder of the South Carolina Nurse Retention Initiative.

May 21, 2023

Beaufort County Announces Grant to South Carolina Nurse Retention Program Initiative to Complement Beaufort Memorial PATH Program

April 21, 2023

SC Nurse Retention Initiative gets $36,000 grant

The SC Nurse Retention Initiative (SCRI), an effort dedicated to attracting and retaining top nursing talent in Beaufort and Jasper Counties, has been awarded a $36,000 grant from Power:Ed, a philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation.

March 22, 2023

The South Carolina Nurse Retention Initiative: Progress Over the Past Year, Growth of the Program, & Upcoming Fundraiser Event on March 26th

April 20, 2022

5 Questions With: Episode 41- The Founders & Recipient of the South Carolina Nurse Retention Scholarship

Feb 3, 2022

South Carolina Nurse Retention Scholarship Awards First Four Scholarships

Feb 2022

South Carolina Nurse Retention Scholarship Awards First Four Scholarships

Feb 3, 2022

South Carolina Nurse Retention Scholarship Awards First Four Scholarships

Feb 1, 2022

Scholarship program to attract, keep nurses in Beaufort Co. has big plans for the future

January 2022

Thank you to the Community Foundation for their support.
Take a look at the inside front cover of January 2022 Hilton Head Monthly

Nov. 22, 2021

We thank The Island News for the coverage of our website and services.

October 18, 2021

A looming public health crisis is the shortage of nurses . . .

Q4 2021

LocalBiz Q4 2021

Community First: New Scholarship Combats the Nursing Shortage

September 27, 2021

 WHHI- Talk of the Town

Bob Elliott sits down with Talk of the Town to discuss SCNRS

September 25, 2021

MSN Health

American Nurses Association says shortage is dire.

September 22, 2021

The Island News

Scholarship Hopes to Keep Nurses in the Lowcountry

September 19, 2021

 Island Packet

SC has a critical need for nurses. What SCNRS is doing about it.

August 31, 2021

Sept. 2021 Hilton Head Monthly:

New Initiative Aims to Attract and Retain Nurses in the Lowcountry

August 31, 2021

Sept. 2021 CH2 Magazine:

New Lowcountry Initiative Launched for Nurse Retention