Pace Undergraduate Catalog (Page 208)

Undergraduate Catalog 2004-2006

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208 Lienhard School of Nursing LIENHARD SCHOOL OF NURSING 861 Bedford Road Pleasantville, NY 10570-2799 (914) 773-3552 nursing@pace.edu One Pace Plaza New York, NY 10038-1598 (212) 346-1439 nursing@pace.edu Dean: Harriet R. Feldman, Ph.D., RN, FAAN Associate Dean: Sandra B. Lewenson, Ed.D, RN, FAAN Assistant Dean: Geraldine C. Colombraro, Ph.D., RN ACCREDITATION AND AFFILIATIONS All Lienhard School of Nursing programs are approved by the New York State Education Department and are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washing- ton, DC 20036 (202) 887-6791. Prospective nursing students should be aware that admission to the Lienhard School of Nursing is competitive and class size is limited. Early application is strongly encouraged. The Lienhard School of Nursing is named for the late Gustav O. Lienhard, Pace alumnus and honorary trustee of the University Nursing was first established at Pace in 1966 with the introduction of a pre-professional program at the Pleasantville campus. By 1971, nursing was offered at the New York City campus and the Undergraduate School of Nursing was founded. Responding to commu- nity needs, the first professional Bachelor of Science degree-nursing program was established in 1973. At the same time, the Graduate School of Nursing, formerly associated with the New York Medical College, became an official school of the University. In keeping with the current organizational structure of the various schools within the University, the Graduate and Undergraduate Schools of Nursing were unified in 1979 into the Lienhard School of Nursing. The Lienhard School of Nursing offers the Bachelor of Science degree, designed to prepare students for careers in professional nursing. Graduates of the program are prepared as generalists in the profession, capable of assuming beginning positions in nursing in all areas of health care delivery. There are three ways to earn a bachelor’s degree in the Lienhard School of Nursing. The first is the traditional four-year program (BS), which is offered on the Pleasantville campus only. The second is the Combined Degree Program (BSN/ MS), designed for the college graduate with a baccalaureate degree in an area other than nursing. After 15 credits of science prerequisites are met, the BSN portion can be completed in one calendar year of full-time study. The BSN portion of the program is offered on the New York City and Pleasantville campuses. Graduates of these two programs are eligible for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX/RN). The third way to earn a bachelor’s degree in the Lienhard School of Nursing is through the track offered for RNs with an associate degree or a diploma in nursing. Students in this track who have previously completed the University core curriculum may complete the BS nursing portion of the program in one year. An RN/MS option is available for those registered nurses who have already completed an associate degree or diploma nursing program and who have additional college credits. This option is offered on both the New York City and Pleasantville campuses. The Department of Graduate Studies offers advanced specialization in nursing. The purpose of the master’s program is to prepare nurses to practice as family nurse practitioners, women’s health care nurse practitioners, or as advanced practice nurses in nursing informatics. The master’s degree provides the student with a foundation for doctoral study in nursing. The Department of Graduate Studies also offers the Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study and a special Bridge Program for the nurse with a bachelor’s degree in a field other than nursing (NUR 589). Consult the Lienhard School of Nursing Graduate Catalog for additional information. The Family Nurse Practitioner Collaborative Nursing Informatics, and Master of Arts in Nursing Leadership are offered on both the New York City and Pleasantville campuses. Designed to prepare students for careers in the health care system, all the nursing programs combine academic education with supervised clinical experience in hospitals and community agencies. Students are encouraged to take full advantage of the educational opportunities available to them as members of the University community. VISION STATEMENT The Lienhard School of Nursing will be the leading school of nursing for innovation and excellence in education, research, and practice in primary health care. MISSION STATEMENT The Lienhard School of Nursing is dedicated to offering access and opportunity for qualified individuals of diverse talents, interests, experiences, and origins to pursue careers within the profession of nursing. In keeping with our vision, our mission is to continue developing excellence in teaching, scholarship, practice, and service. As a school set within culturally diverse urban and suburban settings, the Lienhard School of Nursing partners with communities to foster human growth and dignity and provide primary health care. Faithful to the Pace Univer- sity motto, Opportunitas, the School of Nursing is dedicated to and supports commitment to individuals, families, and communities at local, national, and interna- tional levels to meet current and future health care needs.

NOTE: Information contained herein was compiled prior to June 2004 and is accurate as of that date. Subsequent changes may occur with respect to University programs, curricula, requirements, rules, regulations, policies and procedures, which are not reflected in this catalog. Enrollment shall be subject to and governed by such changes.

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