Fairfield University School of Nursing

Infobox University
name =


motto="Per Fidem ad Plenam Veritatem" -- Through Faith to the Fullness of Truth
established=1970
type = Private, Jesuit
dean = Dr. Jeanne M. Novotny
city = Fairfield
state = Connecticut
country = USA
campus = Suburban 200 acres (809,000 m²)
website = [http://www.fairfield.edu/son_index.html Official Website]

The Fairfield University School of Nursing is a graduate and undergraduate nursing school and one of the professional schools of Fairfield University located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The school offers fully accredited graduate and undergraduate programs, according to the National League for Nursing (NLN) and Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

History

*1970: School of Nursing founded as four-year undergraduate nursing program.

*1972: Connecticut Commission for Higher Education and the Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing both approved the program.

*1974: School received initial accreditation by the National League for Nursing (NLN).

*1992: Mu Chi Chapter endorsed by The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International.

*1994: First graduate program to prepare Psychiatric and Family Nurse Practitioners established.

*2002: School of Nursing baccalaureate and master's degree programs granted accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

*2005: School of Nursing initiated the Advisory Council led by Nancy P. Lynch P'95 (member of Board of Trustees at Greenwich Hospital and the VAN Hospice Foundation) and consisting of twelve distinguished professionals with interests in nursing and healthcare charged with advising and assisting the Dean in the advancement of the School of Nursing. [http://www.fairfield.edu/x13862.html]

*2007: School of Nursing established partnership with the Bridgeport Hospital Nurse Anesthesia Program to offer a Master of Science Degree in Nursing and Certificate in Nurse Anesthesia. [http://www.fairfield.edu/x16661.html]

*2007: School of Nursing selected by Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to launch a $40m educational initiative to establish a new VA Nursing Academy in partnership with the VA Connecticut Healthcare System. [ [http://www1.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=1365 VA Announces New Nursing Academy Sites - Public and Intergovernmental Affairs ] ]

*2007: School of Nursing awarded accreditation with the highest distinction by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). [ [http://www.fairfield.edu/pr_1207accred.html Fairfield University's School of Nursing receives gold standard in baccalaureate and graduate education with CCNE accreditation] ]

Academic Programs

Undergraduate Program

*Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Graduate Program

*Master of Science in Nursing - Practitioner Track
*Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Anesthesia Track
*Master of Science in Nursing - Healthcare Management Track
*Master of Science in Nursing - Clinical Nurse Leader Track

Honor Society of Nursing

The Mu Chi Chapter of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, was founded in 1989 and fully endorsed in 1992. The purpose of the honor society is to promote and recognize leadership, scholarship, research and outstanding achievement in the nursing profession. The Mu Chi Chapter has received the prestigious "Chapter Key Award" four times. This award is presented to active chapters who exhibit overall excellence in achieving the goals and mission of Sigma Theta Tau International. [ [http://www.fairfield.edu/x4247.html Fairfield University :: School of Nursing :: History ] ]

People

Notable Alumni

*Mary Ann Christopher - President & CEO, Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey Health Group
*Dr. Theresa Tavella Quell - President, Connecticut Nurses' Association, Undergraduate Program Director, Fairfield University School of Nursing [ [http://www.fairfield.edu/pr_0108cna.html Fairfield University's Theresa Tavella Quell, Ph. D., "an ordinary nurse trying to make a difference," named president of the Connecticut Nurses' Association] ]
* [http://www.fairfield.edu/x16548.html Geralyn Radowiecki Spollett '76] - Associate Director, Yale Diabetes Center; [ [http://info.med.yale.edu/intmed/endocrin/faculty/spollett.html Internal Medicine Section of Endocrinology - Geralyn Spollett , MSN, ANP, CDE ] ] American Diabetes Association's 2006 Educator of the Year Award winner [ [http://www.yalemedicalgroup.org/news/ymg_spollett.html News and Information - Yale Medical Group ] ]

Notable Faculty

*Dr. Doris Troth Lippman - Professor of Nursing; Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
*Dr. Kathleen Wheeler - Professor of Nursing, 2004 American Psychiatric Nurses Association award for Excellence in Education recipient [ [http://www.fairfield.edu/x3367.html Fairfield University nursing professor Kathleen Wheeler wins American Psychiatric Nurses Association award for Excellence in Education] ]

chool of Nursing Lecture Series

The School of Nursing Lecture Series features highly accomplished, visionary and internationally recognized nursing and medical leaders. Former guest speakers include:
*2005: Oliver Sachs - Celebrated neurologist and author. [ [http://www.fairfield.edu/x7475.html Fairfield University :: School of Nursing :: School of Nursing Lecture Series ] ]
*2006: Dr. Betty Ferrell - Oncology nurse & noted researcher in pain management and end of life care. [http://www.fairfield.edu/x17195.html]
*2007: Geralyn Radowiecki Spollett '76 - Associate Director, Yale Diabetes Center; American Diabetes Association's 2006 Educator of the Year Award winner

External links

* [http://www.fairfield.edu/x838.html Fairfield University School of Nursing Site]
* [http://www.fairfield.edu/x3262.html Fairfield University Mu Chi Chapter website]

References