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Facts About the School
Dean - Janet D. Allan, PhD, RN, FAAN
The School of Nursing enrolls more than 1,700 students, including more than 160 at the Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville, Md. The School is ranked seventh nationally among all nursing schools by U.S. News & World Report.
Educational Programs
- Baccalaureate: 702 Students – BSN, RN-BSN, RN-BSN Online
- Master of Science: 955 Students – 13 master’s specialties, including the state’s only Nurse Anesthesia, Clinical Research Management, and Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) programs
- Doctoral: 127 Students – PhD (65) and DNP (62) 29 unique Web-based courses with 59 total sections; 75 unique Web-enhanced courses with 108 total sections
- Only nursing school in Maryland with an Institute for Educators in Nursing & Health Professions, offering a post-graduate certificate in “Teaching in Nursing and Health Professions”
- Established the first nursing informatics master’s and PhD programs in the world
- First nursing school in the nation to partner with the U.S. Army Nurse Corps to address the nursing faculty shortage
Research and Extramural Funding
- Funded research of $3 million in FY ’08; extramural funding of $6.5 million in FY ’08
- Center of Excellence in Work and Health Research
- Developing centers of excellence in Disorders of Neuroregulatory Function and Palliative Care
- Other areas of research include: cancer prevention and symptom management; cardiovascular health, gerontology/aging; end of life care; substance abuse prevention and treatment; and exercise and nutrition effects in HIV-infected populations
- First nursing school in the nation to receive a grant from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation to advance knowledge about breast cancer treatment and care
Faculty and Students
- 115 faculty (includes full- and part-time): Doctoral-prepared – 62%; Master’s-prepared – 38%
- 500 faculty associates and clinical preceptors overseeing student clinical experiences
- 37% of the total student population are minorities; 12% are male
- NCLEX Pass Rate: BSN students – 92.7%
CNL students (entry-level master of science for students with baccalaureate degrees in a field other than nursing) – 98%
Facilities
- 24 active clinical simulation laboratories; named a Center of Excellence in Simulation by Laerdal Medical
- Clinical Education and Evaluation Lab that utilizes standardized patients for experiential student learning
- Wireless Internet access available throughout the School, in addition to four computer labs and a computerized teaching theatre
Clinical Practice and Service to the Community
- Operates the Governor’s Wellmobile Program, providing health care services to more than 7,500 uninsured and underserved Maryland residents; saved more than $2.7 million in emergency room costs in 2007
- Provides nurse practitioner services at 8 school-based wellness centers
Contribution to the Nurse Workforce
- Educates more than 40% of Maryland’s nurses
*U.S. News & World Report’s 2008 America’s Best Graduate Schools