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The George Washington University School of Nursing (abbreviated as GW Nursing or GWSON) is the professional nursing school of the
The School of Nursing currently has over 60 faculty members. There are around 800 students enrolled in the School of Nursing. The school offers guaranteed admission to
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The George Washington University School of Nursing (abbreviated as GW Nursing or GWSON) is the professional nursing school of the George Washington University
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Founded in 2010, GW Nursing is the newest of the 10 schools and colleges of George Washington University.
'' U.S. News & World Report University Rankings'' ranks GW Nursing as the 30th best doctoral the 27th best masters programs in nursing
Nursing is a profession within the health care sector focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life. Nurses may be differentiated from other health ...
in the United States.
History
The GW School of Nursing was established as the university's tenth academic institution in 2010, although the first nursing education at GW started in 1903.Facilities
The School of Nursing is located at both theFoggy Bottom
Foggy Bottom is one of the oldest late 18th- and 19th-century neighborhoods in Washington, D.C., located west of the White House and downtown Washington, in the Northwest quadrant. It is bounded roughly by 17th Street NW to the east, Rock Cr ...
Campus and theVirginia Science & Technology Campus (VSTC) in Ashburn, Virginia.
At the VSTC campus, GW Nursing offers students the access to the Simulation Learning and Innovation Center, including three clinical simulations spaces, covering more than 10,000 square feet, which are used for medical training.
Organization and administration
The school's Founding Dean was Jean Johnson, who was succeeded by the School of Nursing's current dean Pamela R. Jeffries. In 2016, Jeffries was awarded the Mary Adelaide Nutting Award for Outstanding Leadership in Nursing Education by theNational League for Nursing
The National League for Nursing (NLN) is a national organization for faculty nurses and leaders in nurse education. It offers faculty development, networking opportunities, testing services, nursing research grants, and public policy initiatives ...
(NLN).
GW Nursing cooperates with different local, national and international partners, e.g. offering a Nursing Scholar Program at GW Hospital, medical mission trips to Haiti
Haiti (; ht, Ayiti ; French: ), officially the Republic of Haiti (); ) and formerly known as Hayti, is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba and Jamaica, and ...
or local health education projects in Korea.
Academics
The School of Nursing currently has over 60 faculty members. There are around 800 students enrolled in the School of Nursing. The school offers guaranteed admission to Montgomery College
Montgomery College (MC) is a Public college, public community college in Montgomery County, Maryland. Founded officially in 1946 as Montgomery Junior College, its name comes from the county in which it is located. The earliest start date that c ...
and Virginia Community College System
The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) oversees a network of 23 community colleges in Virginia
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, betwe ...
students.
The school provides education at the bachelor's, master's, and doctorate level and also offers additional post-master's certificates. All graduate programs are online. The degrees are accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the Virginia Board of Nursing and the Washington, D.C., Board of Nursing.
In 2017, GW Nursing launched a wellness and student support program to help students cope with and balance the harmful effects of stress experienced in academic, personal and clinical settings during their time at GWSON.
Rankings
The George Washington University School of Nursing was ranked #27 in Best Nursing Schools: Master's and #30 in Best Nursing Schools: Doctor of Nursing Practice by U.S. News in 2022Research
In 2018, GWSON launched a "students-first" program, to raise its research profile, integrating student feedback, strategic outlines and goals, launching a research award and implementing a new policy task force to improve administrative policies, fostering research excellence. The school is home to different research centers and initiatives: * The Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement * The Center for Global and Community Initiatives * The Center for Aging, Health and Humanities * The Health Workforce InstituteReferences
External links
Official site
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