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Volume 1, Number 5 | October 2003 | |
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 What's New
at VU
What's Happening with You
Featured Program
CongratulationsCareer
Opportunities
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Dear Alumni Ambassadors, This is an exciting time for the College of Nursing. M. Louise Fitzpatrick, Ed.D., R.N., FAAN, Connelly Endowed Dean and Professor of Nursing has announced a doctoral program in Nursing and launched the program's Web site on October 9. The program leads to award of the PhD and is designed to prepare nurses as forward-thinking teacher-scholars for academic careers in higher education. It will address a national need for nurse educators who are increasingly in short supply. The inauguration of the doctoral program is an important milestone in the history of the College of Nursing as the college completes its 50th anniversary celebration and embarks on its future. The doctoral program is an important addition to the graduate offerings of the college which are administered by Dr. Marguerite Schlag, Assistant Dean for Graduate Education in the College and a 1968 Nursing alumna. The new program will be directed by Dr. Nancy Sharts-Hopko, professor of Nursing.
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Save these dates! You won't want to miss these key events at Villanova. Tuesday, October 21st Saturday and Sunday, October 25th and
26th Tuesday, November 4th
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Graduate Program Open House, Tuesday, October 21, 2003. You and your colleagues are invited to the Graduate Program Open House, where attendees may speak with faculty and students of the MSN, PhD, RN-to-BSN and BSNExpress programs. The event runs from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Villanova Room of Connelly Center. Don't miss the seminars! Homecoming Weekend, October 25-26, 2003. Enjoy a fun time with your classmates. Come back to Villanova for Homecoming weekend. 26th Annual Distinguished Lecture in
Nursing, November 4, 2003.
Co-sponsored by the College of Nursing and Alpha Nu Chapter of Sigma Theta
Tau International, this annual event brings Villanovans and community
leaders together for an intriguing look at the profession. This year, Toni
Bargagliotti, DNSc, RN, Dean and Professor of the University of Memphis
Loewenberg School of Nursing, will be addressing
"Restructuring Nursing Out of Nursing Service." The lecture is
at 7:30 p.m. in the Villanova Room of Connelly Center. Join faculty,
colleagues, and alumni for a reception preceding the lectureship in the
President's Lounge at 6:00 p.m.
It won't be long...before you meet the 82 members of our new freshman class in your clinical facilities. They are exceptionally qualified and will carry on your tradition of excellence in nursing. The freshman are from 14 states, including Maine, California, Oregon, Washington and even Hawaii. They have an outstanding academic profile. Among them are 1 Presidential Scholar, 3 Villanova Scholars, and 5 Navy ROTC full scholarship recipients.
MSN in Health Care Administration. The College of Nursing's Health Care Administration program enables its graduate students to earn both a master’s degree in nursing and a certificate in business administration from the College of Commerce and Finance. This strategic partnership between the colleges allows nurses enrolled in the health care administration program to gain the additional expertise required in today’s ever-changing health care environment.
Drs. Smeltzer and Sharts-Hopko. Professors Suzanne C. Smeltzer, Ed.D., R.N., FAAN and Nancy Sharts-Hopko, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN, addressed the health issues of women with disabilities during a recent national VA satellite broadcast. The program, Caring for Women with Disabilities, is a Veterans Health Administration initiative developed in cooperation with the Office of Women Veterans Health Program. During the 1-hour continuing education offering, Drs. Smeltzer and Sharts-Hopko shared their expertise with managers, primary care providers, RNs and allied health professionals. The faculty have previously been with the College's Health Promotion for Women with Disabilities project.
Part-time clinical faculty. The College is seeking master's prepared
clinicians as part-time clinical faculty in our BSN program. There are
openings in all specialty areas for each semester. Clinical days are usually
Mondays and Wednesdays, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., but may vary. Prior teaching
experience is preferred. Salaries are competitive, with additional tuition
remission benefits.
For more information contact
Dr. Frances Keen. The Alliance. If you have ideas for the format or content of The Alliance, please send them to Ann Barrow.
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