Lienhard Approach to Nursing
The centrality of the liberal arts and sciences. The balance of theory with practice. The development of moral and ethical values as a basis for critical thinking and accountability. These qualities characterize the Lienhard approach to nursing.
The vision is that the Lienhard School of Nursing will be a leader in innovation and excellence in education, research, and practice in primary health care. We consider teaching and learning our highest priorities, and are committed to the integration of scholarship and practice. Our graduates have the competitive edge through our focus on highly developed clinical skills and critical thinking, evidence-based practice, cultural competence, and leadership. Our primary health care focus is intended to promote improved health outcomes for clients.
Lienhard School of Nursing programs consist of the: 4-year BS, Combined Degree Program (CDP) for non-nurse college graduates, MS/Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), MA in Nursing Education (NE), and the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). The FNP and NE program specialties offer Certificates of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS). The CDP and the FNP are offered in PLV and NYC. The 4-year BS is offered only in PLV, the DNP is offered only in NYC, and NE is offered online.
For more than 46 years, we have been educating practitioners to deliver health care to individuals and families. Our Masters programs are nationally ranked by U.S. News and World Report. In addition, our DNP program prepares nurses for the most advanced level of clinical practice.
Our faculty of excellent teachers and clinicians partner with New York’s premier hospitals and health care organizations to share their expertise while creating unparalleled clinical experiences for Lienhard students. Students are immersed in evidence-based practice throughout their program. As a result, our graduates are prepared to be leaders in both academic and health care settings. Pace will help you work toward the greatness within you.
The College of Health Professions has two centers that support the academic mission of the College:
- ALPS - the Center of Excellence: Advancing Leadership, Partnerships and Scholarship. The Center is dedicated to supporting the academic mission of the College through external funding, facilitation of faculty scholarship, student scholarship, assistantship, mentoring opportunities, local, national, and international partnerships, and leadership development. The Center provides opportunities for faculty to develop their scholarship in education, research, and practice through a variety of partnerships, and access to internal and external funding. The Center facilitates student-centered learning experiences, such as attendance at professional meetings and conferences, to further enhance the high-quality professional education of LSN students to prepare them to embrace the professional challenges in health care in the 21st century. The Center promotes leadership development in nursing and health care.
- The Learning Resource Center is a state-of-the-art resource available on both Pleasantville (PLV) and New York City (NYC) campuses. There are two dedicated computer labs that provide online access to nursing computer assisted software, internet access to case study simulations, instructional videos, and links to research sites at the university libraries and elsewhere. The computer labs are also used to prepare students for in-course exams and NCLEX-RN. There are four clinical practice labs in NYC and five clinical practice labs in PLV that provide for simulated care practice in hospital-like settings, as well as physical assessment skills practice at the basic and advanced levels. Two Vital Sim patient simulators which are used for realistic, clinical simulations; these simulators are hooked up to a patient monitor and display heart rate and rhythm through a running EKG, respirator rate, and pulse oximetry. There are additional skills stations that provide hands on practice for all skills, including injections and medication administration, gastric tube insertion and care, endotracheal and tracheotomy care, venipuncture, IVs, central lines, and chest tubes. The LRC also has the equipment to simulate procedures during cardiac/respiratory emergencies, including a defibrillator.
