Virginia Commonwealth University (School of Nursing)

The VCU School of Nursing has a long and proud heritage. Our lineage stems from a hospital school founded in the 1890's, making us one of the oldest schools in the nation. Paradoxically, we are very young in terms of being part of a major research university. In 1993, we celebrated both the centennial year of the founding of the program that ultimately became MCV (Virginia Hospital Training School) and our 25th year as a school of VCU. VCU was created by the merger of the Medical College of Virginia and the Richmond Professional Institute. VCU has the only comprehensive health sciences center in the Commonwealth of Virginia. We are located in Richmond, the state capital, only 93 miles from Washington, DC, the nation's capital. MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the School of Nursing at Virginia Commonwealth University is to integrate knowledge development, knowledge transmission and knowledge application to advance nursing and health of society consistent with the purposes of a public, urban, research extensive health sciences university The faculty accomplish the School's mission as a community of scholars who: * Conduct programs of research and creative scholarship to generate nursing knowledge and disseminate that knowledge through presentations and publications; * Design and implement nursing education programs from baccalaureate entry through doctorate, to prepare graduates for diverse practices, scholarship, research, and service and leadership in these areas; * Serve individuals, families, communities, organizations/associations, and society through application of nursing knowledge; and * Influence nursing and health care in the local, regional, national and international arenas The Administrative Professionals accomplish the school’s mission as a community of professionals who: * Facilitate teaching, research and service work of the School * Create an environment and develop systems that contribute to effective functioning of the School; * Serve as effective liaisons between School of Nursing and its constituencies; * Foster and participate in a lifelong learning environment; and * Model respectful, collaborative, interpersonal relationships. TRADITIONAL BS PROGRAM Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing offers three tracks within the undergraduate program. The tracks are... * The Traditional Undergraduate Program * The Accelerated BS Program * The RN-BS Weekend Program The Traditional Undergraduate Program and Accelerated BS Program are designed to provide a basic nursing education curriculum to individuals who are seeking their first degree in nursing. Graduates of this program are eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse upon completion of the Traditional Undergraduate Program and Accelerated BS Program. The RN - BS Weekend program is designed for Registered Nurses with a diploma or Associate's degree in nursing who are now returning to school to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree. The degree awarded in all tracks is the Bachelor of Science with a major in nursing. TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM Building on a strong liberal arts background, the traditional undergraduate program combines intense classroom study with clinical experiences at the Medical College of Virginia Hospitals and other local health care facilities. The program is designed to develop the nursing knowledge and skills students will need to begin a professional practice. The nursing curriculum is a four-year major leading to a Bachelor of Science with a major in nursing. Graduates of this program are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN examination for RN licensure. Students can be accepted into the Traditional Program as freshman or sophomores.

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School name: Virginia Commonwealth University (School of Nursing)
Address: 1100 East Leigh Street
Zip & city: VA 23219 Richmond
Phone: 804 828-5171
Web: http://www.nursing.vcu.edu/
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