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TABLE OF CONTENTS SON welcomes landmark class of 95........1 Addressing inequities in global health......2 The case for advanced practice nurses.....3 Conference in Oslo....................................3 Welcome to our newest Advisory Board members..........................4 Second degree graduates.........................4 Dr. Jean Lange achieves FAAN recognition......................................5 Gifts and Grants........................................6 In the News...............................................7 Joint collaboration promotes palliative care...........................................7 Message from the dean............................8 PULSE The www.fairfield.edu/nursing Fall 2010 SON welcomes landmark class of 95 A record number of nursing students took Fairfield up on its offer of acceptance into the class of 2014. “This is clearly a bright group, and they certainly understood the rigor of the nursing curriculum before entering,” said Dr. Joyce Shea, SON undergraduate program director. Sixteen percent of the class is AHANA, and 10 percent are Magis Scholars. The majority are from the tri-state area and Massachusetts, and many have had significant experience in health-care already. One student, for example, has worked and traveled with Unite for Sight, a group that does eye surgeries in developing countries. Another has done significant research with the National Institutes of Health. “Whether it’s clini-cal work or research, more students are coming to us with some background,” said Karen Pellegrino, director of Undergraduate Admission. The Nursing Open House hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Admission and the School of Nursing takes pro-spective students through four sessions, including presentations by faculty panels, a demonstration of the simulation models, and a talk on study abroad. “Students and their parents coming to the Open House ask detailed questions. They want to know what sort of clinical experiences are available, and the diversity of experiences is important to them,” said Dr. Shea. Last year, 450 students and parents attended the Open House. (This past September, reservations had to be cut off at 500.) “The Admission Office, under the leadership of Karen Pellegrino, works so well with the School of Nursing,” said Dean Jeanne Novotny. “We are so very grateful for all the support they’ve given us over the years.” “From what I’ve observed, nursing is perceived as a more attractive profes-sion than it was 10-15 years ago,” said Pellegrino. “The availability of jobs and the quality of our program are signifi-cant factors, too.” Students attending the Open House, she says, often move Fairfield to the top of their list. The large class does present a challenge – namely, how to be sure classes stay small, faculty is able to give plenty of time and attention, and there are clinical placements for all students. “We’re thrilled to have this ‘problem’ but it does entail planning ahead,” said Dr. Shea. For example, “we may switch around the curriculum so half the class takes required classes one semester, and the other half takes it the next, so that these classes remain small. And faculty are always looking to develop new part-nerships in the surrounding communities so that additional clinical opportunities open up.” But if anyone can juggle the pieces to make it all work out, it’s Dr. Shea. “Her work ethic and attention to detail make her leadership absolutely out-standing,” said Dean Novotny. “She’s a fabulous administrator and program director, and that is reflected in the nursing program.” FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY A PUBL I C A T ION OF THE S CHOOL OF NURS ING
Object Description
Title | Pulse - Fall 2010 |
Originating Office | School of Nursing |
Date as Text | Fall 2010 |
Date | November 2010 |
Description | The Pulse is published twice a year by Fairfield University for alumni, students, parents, benefactors and friends of the School of Nursing, as well as selected health care agencies and nursing schools. |
Notes | Editorial Board: Dr. Jeanne Novotny, Dean, School of Nursing; Nina M. Riccio, M.A. '09, Pulse editor and publications writer; Nel Appel 80, M.A. '09, School of Nursing advancement liaison; Jean Santopatre, University photojournalist, M.A. '09; Roberta Reynolds, Graphic Designer, Printing & Graphics Services |
Type of Document | Newsletter |
Original Format | Digital document (PDF) produced using Adobe PDF Library 9.0; color; ill.; 8.5 x 11 in.; 8 pages; 1.32 MB |
Digital Specifications | This digital file exists as an archived PDF available for general use. |
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 | PULSEFALL2010 |
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SearchData | TABLE OF CONTENTS SON welcomes landmark class of 95........1 Addressing inequities in global health......2 The case for advanced practice nurses.....3 Conference in Oslo....................................3 Welcome to our newest Advisory Board members..........................4 Second degree graduates.........................4 Dr. Jean Lange achieves FAAN recognition......................................5 Gifts and Grants........................................6 In the News...............................................7 Joint collaboration promotes palliative care...........................................7 Message from the dean............................8 PULSE The www.fairfield.edu/nursing Fall 2010 SON welcomes landmark class of 95 A record number of nursing students took Fairfield up on its offer of acceptance into the class of 2014. “This is clearly a bright group, and they certainly understood the rigor of the nursing curriculum before entering,” said Dr. Joyce Shea, SON undergraduate program director. Sixteen percent of the class is AHANA, and 10 percent are Magis Scholars. The majority are from the tri-state area and Massachusetts, and many have had significant experience in health-care already. One student, for example, has worked and traveled with Unite for Sight, a group that does eye surgeries in developing countries. Another has done significant research with the National Institutes of Health. “Whether it’s clini-cal work or research, more students are coming to us with some background,” said Karen Pellegrino, director of Undergraduate Admission. The Nursing Open House hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Admission and the School of Nursing takes pro-spective students through four sessions, including presentations by faculty panels, a demonstration of the simulation models, and a talk on study abroad. “Students and their parents coming to the Open House ask detailed questions. They want to know what sort of clinical experiences are available, and the diversity of experiences is important to them,” said Dr. Shea. Last year, 450 students and parents attended the Open House. (This past September, reservations had to be cut off at 500.) “The Admission Office, under the leadership of Karen Pellegrino, works so well with the School of Nursing,” said Dean Jeanne Novotny. “We are so very grateful for all the support they’ve given us over the years.” “From what I’ve observed, nursing is perceived as a more attractive profes-sion than it was 10-15 years ago,” said Pellegrino. “The availability of jobs and the quality of our program are signifi-cant factors, too.” Students attending the Open House, she says, often move Fairfield to the top of their list. The large class does present a challenge – namely, how to be sure classes stay small, faculty is able to give plenty of time and attention, and there are clinical placements for all students. “We’re thrilled to have this ‘problem’ but it does entail planning ahead,” said Dr. Shea. For example, “we may switch around the curriculum so half the class takes required classes one semester, and the other half takes it the next, so that these classes remain small. And faculty are always looking to develop new part-nerships in the surrounding communities so that additional clinical opportunities open up.” But if anyone can juggle the pieces to make it all work out, it’s Dr. Shea. “Her work ethic and attention to detail make her leadership absolutely out-standing,” said Dean Novotny. “She’s a fabulous administrator and program director, and that is reflected in the nursing program.” FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY A PUBL I C A T ION OF THE S CHOOL OF NURS ING |