Nursing School Adopts New Strategy

Future students at the School of Nursing will spend more time blending nursing practice and research into every aspect of their educational programs.

The shift is part of a new effort to take greater advantage of the school's close ties with Strong Health (the Medical Center's integrated network that includes Strong Memorial and Highland hospitals and the Visiting Nurses Association) as well as the resources of a major academic medical center.

Put into full effect last fall, the plan will phase out the "generic" baccalaureate degree to focus on new programs for R.N.s to earn bachelor's and master's degrees.

The plan adds a new neonatal master's degree curriculum and provides more opportunities for adult learners who are practicing nurses to get advanced degrees.

The moves were prompted, in part, by declining enrollments in traditional nursing programs--a trend that is affecting programs nationwide--but also by the demand from practicing nurses who are interested in advancing their education.

As part of the plan, the school established two new "Centers of Excellence": the Center for Clinical Research on Aging and the Center for High-Risk Children and Youth.

A Center for Clinical Trials and Medical Device Evaluation also is under development.

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