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Fall1gg8 I Volurne Vii
Fairfiel ursz •
FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING, FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT 06430
Its Official- Accreditation Granted!
ttt; e School of Nursing is
~ pleased to announce that
and toured the School and University
facilities, as well as the Health
Promotion Center. Finally, they reviewed
a number of documents,
including the reports and recommendations
prepared annually based
on our alumni surveys and employer
surveys.
faculty with an opportunity to look
critically at curriculum and policies,
evaluate and refine both programs,
and identify strengths and
future plans. The granting of full
accreditation attests to the fact that
the program has undergone intensive
peer review and has met the
highest standards.
•
t; •I it has been awarded
i 1 continuingaccreditation " of the B.S. N program for eight years,
and initial accreditation of the MSN
program for five years. These time
frames represent the maximum periods
of accreditation for continuing
and initial accreditation granted
by the National League for Nursing
Accreditation Commission. While this
was the recommendation of the program
evaluation team that visited the
School of Nursing in the Fall of 1997,
it was not until March of 1998 that the
news became official.
In October of 1997, a team of
program evaluators spent three days
interviewing School of Nursing administrators,
faculty and students.
They visited with University administrators,
nursing alumni, and clinical
agency personnel, spending time
in approximately fifteen of the
school's affiliating clinical agencies.
In addition, they observed classes
Among the many strengths cited
in the agency's report were: 1) the
strong commitment of the faculty to
the program and its students; 2) the
variety of clinical experiences offered
to students; 3) faculty productivity
in terms of publication, scholarship,
and service; 4) alumni satisfaction
with and pride in the program;
5) the integration ofleaming
and community service through the
school's Health Promotion Center
in Bridgeport; and 6) the reflection
of the University mission and goals
in many aspects of faculty and student
academic life.
The school's re-accreditation is
the culmination of a two-year intensive
self-study that presented the
All three program evaluators
were very impressed with the students,
alumni and faculty with
whom they met. They commented
on how articulate, well prepared
and committed to the University
mission the students were, and they
were overwhelmed by comments
from alumni about how Fairfield's
nursing program had changed their
lives.
The School would like to thank
all of the alumni who participated
in this challenging and rewarding
process, and thank all alumni for
your continued good work in nursing
and your support of the School
of Nursing and the University.
Save the date! The Annual School of Nursing Alumni Brunch and Awards
Ceremony will be held on Sunday, November 15, 1998.
Check your mailbox for further information in the next few
weeks. We are currently seeking nominations for the 1998
Nursing Alumni Awards (see related story on back page).
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15. 1998
Object Description
| Title | Fairfield Nursing - Vol. 07 - Fall 1998 |
| Originating Office | School of Nursing |
| Editor | Theresa Tavella Quell, '79, RN, MSN |
| Date as Text | Fall 1998 |
| Date | November 1998 |
| Description | Fairfield Nursing is published annually by the Fairfield University School of Nursing. |
| Type of Document | Newsletter |
| Original Format | Coated paper; color; ill.; 8 1/2 x 11 in. |
| Digital Specifications | This item exists as an optimized PDF file available for general use. It was scanned from the original at 600 dpi using a Fujitsu 6770A document scanner. |
| Publisher | Fairfield University |
| Place of Publication | Fairfield, Conn. |
| Source | Fairfield University Archives and Special Collections |
| Copyright Information | Fairfield University reserves all rights to this resource which is provided here for educational and/or non-commercial purposes only. |
| Identifier | FFLDNURF1998 |
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| Title | Page 1 |
| SearchData | Fall1gg8 I Volurne Vii Fairfiel ursz • FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING, FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT 06430 Its Official- Accreditation Granted! ttt; e School of Nursing is ~ pleased to announce that and toured the School and University facilities, as well as the Health Promotion Center. Finally, they reviewed a number of documents, including the reports and recommendations prepared annually based on our alumni surveys and employer surveys. faculty with an opportunity to look critically at curriculum and policies, evaluate and refine both programs, and identify strengths and future plans. The granting of full accreditation attests to the fact that the program has undergone intensive peer review and has met the highest standards. • t; •I it has been awarded i 1 continuingaccreditation " of the B.S. N program for eight years, and initial accreditation of the MSN program for five years. These time frames represent the maximum periods of accreditation for continuing and initial accreditation granted by the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission. While this was the recommendation of the program evaluation team that visited the School of Nursing in the Fall of 1997, it was not until March of 1998 that the news became official. In October of 1997, a team of program evaluators spent three days interviewing School of Nursing administrators, faculty and students. They visited with University administrators, nursing alumni, and clinical agency personnel, spending time in approximately fifteen of the school's affiliating clinical agencies. In addition, they observed classes Among the many strengths cited in the agency's report were: 1) the strong commitment of the faculty to the program and its students; 2) the variety of clinical experiences offered to students; 3) faculty productivity in terms of publication, scholarship, and service; 4) alumni satisfaction with and pride in the program; 5) the integration ofleaming and community service through the school's Health Promotion Center in Bridgeport; and 6) the reflection of the University mission and goals in many aspects of faculty and student academic life. The school's re-accreditation is the culmination of a two-year intensive self-study that presented the All three program evaluators were very impressed with the students, alumni and faculty with whom they met. They commented on how articulate, well prepared and committed to the University mission the students were, and they were overwhelmed by comments from alumni about how Fairfield's nursing program had changed their lives. The School would like to thank all of the alumni who participated in this challenging and rewarding process, and thank all alumni for your continued good work in nursing and your support of the School of Nursing and the University. Save the date! The Annual School of Nursing Alumni Brunch and Awards Ceremony will be held on Sunday, November 15, 1998. Check your mailbox for further information in the next few weeks. We are currently seeking nominations for the 1998 Nursing Alumni Awards (see related story on back page). SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15. 1998 |
