Cincinnati is a medical powerhouse.
As of March 2, 2009 Xavier University is adding strength to strength by officially making its former Department of Nursing the School of Nursing.
This move reflects the growing presence of Xavier's nursing program.
"Over the past few years, Xavier has become a national leader in the field of holistic nurse education," says Susan Schmidt, Director of the School of Nursing. "This is reflected in the many unique and forward thinking opportunities at both the undergraduate and graduate levels."
These opportunities include an MS in Nursing and a Holistic BS in Nursing, one of only 16 such programs in the nation endorsed by the American Holistic Nurses Certification Program.
“The School of Nursing carefully combines a rigorous preparation for a nursing career with a sensitivity to the Jesuit mission of Xavier University and its emphasis on cura personalis (care for the whole person),” says Xavier President, Michael J. Graham, S.J.
Further contributing to the unique nature of Xavier's nursing program, the School of Nursing also offers concentrations in caring for the country's growing Hispanic population, as well as an MS in
Nursing Forensic Concentration, which can be combined with an MS in Criminal Justice.
And it's not all theory.
Students also have the chance to apply what they learn in a cutting edge simulation clinical laboratory, complete with human patient simulators.
Ultimately, this will strengthen Cincinnati's footprint in the healthcare field.
“This transition truly reflects the strength of Xavier’s nursing programs and will provide more opportunities for Xavier to continue to impact the health care field,” said Mark Meyers, dean of the College of Social Sciences, Health, and Education.
Since 2005, Xavier’s School of Nursing has received more than $2 million dollars in federal funding. To learn more about about Xavier University’s School of Nursing visit here.
Writer: Jonathan DeHart
Source: Xavier University, Laurel Bauer
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