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INSIGHTS
As we begin 2017, it is truly an exhilarating and challenging time for the profession of nursing. Across the spectrum of research,
education, practice, and service, nurses
are tackling a broad array of complex and important issues. Nurses are determining how best to deliver evidence-based health care to a diverse population across a range of settings. Nurses are conducting cutting-edge research in the laboratory, translating it to the bedside, and bringing the insights gained back to the bench. Nurses are addressing both the epidemic of opioid abuse and the need
to better understand and mitigate chronic pain—urgent societal issues that impact millions of individuals each year.
This past fall, the School of Nursing was recognized by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) with its Innovations in Professional Nursing Education Award. Our longstanding partnership with Paul’s Place in Southwest Baltimore has led to the creation of a unique educational and practice model that has increased opportunities for students and faculty to deliver community-based care, leveraged the power of interprofessional learning, and improved health outcomes. We were also recognized
by AACN and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for innovation in the baccalaureate population health curriculum; our curricular changes have expanded students’ understanding of the social and economic determinants of health while better preparing them for home visits and for addressing HIV/AIDS and childhood asthma— all important preparation for future practice.
We also celebrated the 50th anniversary of our Community/Public Health Nursing master’s program and the 10th anniversary of our Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree—both part of our history of developing nurse leaders. The DNP program has grown from Dean Emerita Janet Allan’s forward-looking vision. As one of the first 20 programs in the United States, with an initial graduating class of seven, it is now a nationally ranked program with 366 students, further reflecting our ongoing response to the national need to increase the number of doctorally educated nurses.
As always, alumni and faculty of the School of Nursing are on the forefront of solving problems that impact patients, their families, and our communities. I hope that you will be inspired by the stories that you read in this issue. They speak to the ongoing vibrancy and impact of the School of Nursing and are a reminder that we are solidly grounded in our remarkable history while continually evolving to meet the demands of the future. Although the challenges shift with each generation, the commitment to excellence and leadership remains constant. Thank you for being such an important part of our heritage and our future.
Jane M. Kirschling, PhD, RN, FAAN
Dean and Professor
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Winter 2017
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