Gamecock CONnection August 2013

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The CONnection News and Views from the University of South Carolina COLLEGE OF NURSING

August 2013

Welcoming New Students, Faculty, Staff, and Friends Welcome to all of our new students! You will be joining one of the greatest nursing programs in the country, with now close to 9000 proud alumni. Whether a freshman, transfer, or graduate student, you are a member of the largest class admitted in the history of the College. Indeed, you have chosen to attend a College of Nursing with high standards and a history of outstanding quality-driven achievements.

Inside This Issue Students’ Corner................2-3 Upcoming Events................3 Faculty & Staff Notes.........4-6 CNL.......................................7 Sigma Theta Tau.................7 Alumni & Development.....8-9 NO LIMITS............................10

Send Inquiries or Newsletter items to: Jan Johnson jnjohnso@mailbox.sc.edu

During your time in the College, you will experience our state-of- the-art simulation lab and other enhanced technologies in our classrooms and clinical settings. In the DNP program, you will enjoy flexibility with online courses and direct clinical opportunities in our Children and Family Health Center. As a PhD student, you are the first cohort to receive fellowships and stipends to offset your education costs.

Your scholarship will prosper with your participation in our two research centers, the Healthcare Process and Redesign Center and Cancer Survivorship Center. All of you will be guided by competent and compassionate faculty who are shaping health and health care delivery with new knowledge, evidence-based practice, partnerships, and policy. Finally, you will be welcomed and treated respectively by all of our faculty, staff, and fellow students.

In addition to our students, I am very proud to welcome eight new faculty who have been recruited from Canada, Virginia, Florida, Georgia, and our home state, South Carolina. Additionally, I welcome a new Assistant Dean for Operations who will work with faculty, alumni, and partners to grow our revenue and resources with entrepreneurial and clinical innovations.

In the months ahead, our newsletter will highlight our new (and existing) students, faculty, and staff, so keep on the lookout for each new edition that will now be published the 1st week of every month. As the Dean, I enthusiastically look forward to working with all of you as we continue our momentous growth and meritorious achievements in our College. In the months ahead, we will be sharpening our “skates” and continue to strategically move forward with great velocity and precision.

As always, I enjoy your feedback and look forward to hearing from you.

Jeannette O. Andrews PhD, RN, FNP, FAAN Dean & Professor j.andrews@sc.edu

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Jamil’ya Harris Receives Gilman International Scholarship University of South Carolina nursing student, Jamil’ya Harris, has been awarded the national Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. The program is honoring Harris with $2,500 in funding toward her international internship and study program this summer.

“While studying abroad is something that I always wanted to do, it is not something that was always possible for me,” Harris said in her Gilman application. She is a third-year student in USC’s College of Nursing from Sumter, S.C. Between her rigorous academic schedule and the financial burdens of education abroad, Harris had to get creative to peruse her goals of becoming a culturally competent nurse.

“With the multicultural world we live in, more patients will come from different cultures,” she said. With the support of the Gilman Scholarship and USC’s Beyond Boundaries Award, Harris is currently in Seville, Spain where she is taking part in a summer internship at a private Spanish hospital. She will receive academic credit for her internship where she is, “providing daily support to doctors and nurses, shadowing medical professionals, rotating responsibilities between different department functions, and gaining direct exposure to a wide range of medical practices.” Harris is also taking Spanish language courses while living in Seville.

Harris is documenting her time in Spain by blogging as a Study Abroad Office Global Correspondent. She has already started posting about her experiences living in Seville and working in a Spanish hospital, complete with photos and video. She will continue to provide weekly posts with insight on her professional, cultural and personal growth through mid-July. Her blog can be found here.

Morgan Ashmore: An African Adventure USC Nursing May 2013 graduate, Morgan Ashmore, is in Nakuru, Kenya working in a 24 hour, full lab clinic. The clinic is run by Kenya Partners, Inc. and treats a vast variety of illnesses including HIV/AIDS, parasites, skin diseases, and cancers. She conducting home visits in rural villages as well.

She is also spending some time in the local hospital and during the school week she is assisting with a deworming program they have implemented in three of the local schools, also run by Kenya Partners, Inc. They recently put on a six day free medical camp at the clinic and were able to see over 3,000 patients and give out 1,000 free pairs of prescription glasses. Ashmore helped with PAP smears, pediatric patients, injections and IVs for asthmatics and diabetics, stitches, dressing changes, malaria and HIV testing, immunizations, and emergencies.

She says “I have fallen in love with this country...the people are so kind and happy! They are so thankful and really value people’s time and efforts. They don’t rush around to just get things done like I find myself doing every day, they take the time to greet everyone and make everyone feel at home and welcomed. They have the biggest hearts full of the richest love. I have learned more from them than I think I could ever do for them.”

Her trips runs June 16th through August 25th. When she returns, she will begin her job in the PICU at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Read more about her trip in her Blog here.

STUDENT Q&A: Ben Thomas, Class of 2014

UPCOMING EVENTS August 6th Last day of classes August 7th – 8th Final Examinations August 10th Commencement Exercises in Columbia

What brought you to the College of Nursing and what do you want to do with your degree?

Honestly, what could be better…a superb nursing school nestled within a thriving university. I decided to go into nursing because of its rewarding moments it has to offer and the personal connections it offers to people of all kinds. I want to specialize in cardiology. My family has a long history of heart problems and diseases associated with it.

What is one skill you believe every nurse should possess?

It is imperative that every nurse possess superb leadership skills. The key to a great leader is great communication skills. If a nurse is a great leader, all of the other qualities desired of a nurse will fall into place, such as honesty, integrity, compassion, dedication.

Tell us about your involvement in the My Carolina Alumni Association.

Currently I serve as the Executive Officer of the Student Membership Program.

Through this role, I serve as the head liason between current students and the Alumni Association. I direct the governing board of the student program and coordinate events and discounts that are offered to our 5,500 student members.

This opportunity has allowed me to utilize and improve my leadership skills and traits—the same skills that are desired in nurses. Through my involvement in the Alumni Association, I have been able to meet many leaders within the university, the Columbia area, and the nation including Darius Rucker, ESPN Vice President, healthcare officials, and numerous collegiate leaders. I have formed relationships that will last forever. The alumni association has been a key component in helping me form connections socially and academically. Through alumni networking, I have been able to participate in research studies as a Research Assistant at the School of Medicine. I have worked in a variety of labs that focus on cardiology. This amazing opportunity has enabled me to expand and apply my knowledge that I have learned throughout my nursing career thus far.

Tell us about your extracurricular activities and/or hobbies.

During my time at Carolina, I have been involved in many campus organizations and activities. I currently work as a Student Nurse Tech at Palmetto Health Baptist in the IICU. I absolutely love the opportunity to practice my skills at a local hospital. I am also involved in the Omicron Delta Kappa leadership society, Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Society, Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre. Medical Honor Society, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, as well as the alumni association programs and activities. I have also served as one of the Nursing Senators in Student Government.

When I am not involved with an organization on campus, I am supporting Gamecock athletics. I am a HUGE Carolina Fan and I live for Gamecock Football and Baseball!

What advice would you give to future nursing students?

Yes, life as a nursing student is stressful and hectic; BUT this major is by far the most rewarding. My motto that has gotten me through nursing has been: “I’m not doing this to make a living, I’m doing this to make a difference; make a difference in other people’s lives.”

Don’t let nursing school completely consume your life, study hard but have fun and enjoy college. Get involved in organizations on campus, such as the alumni association!

August 13th & 14th University New Faculty Orientation August 14th - 16th CON New Faculty Orientation August 15th Charleston Riverdogs Nurses Night August 16th Faculty reporting date August 18 Freshmen Tea: 1:30 pm, CON, 1st floor University New Student Convocation August 19th & 20th CON Back To School Meetings August 21st CON New Faculty Orientation CON New PhD Student Orientation August 22 Fall classes begin October 4 – October 6 Parents Weekend October 4 Commitment Ceremony October 4 – October 6 SNA-SC 62nd Annual Convention North Charleston November 1 Viana McCown November 2 Homecoming Game USC vs. Mississippi State

Dean Andrews Participates in Wharton Executive Leadership Program Dr. Jeannette Andrews, Dean and Professor of the College of Nursing, was selected by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) to participate in the AACN-Wharton Executive Leadership Program. This world-class leadership enrichment program, designed exclusively for top academic leaders in nursing, took place June 17-June 20, 2013 at the prestigious Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. The program included 20 nursing deans from across the country.

Andrews, who just returned from the program, was excited about the exchange of ideas with top nursing leaders and the expertise from a broad range of instructors from this program.

“The program provided models for leading change, entrepreneurship and revenue generation, and strategic agility. I will utilize these as we refine our strategic plan and move the College of Nursing forward in an effort to grow our graduate programs, expand our scholarship and research opportunities, and explore innovations in practice and healthcare delivery.”

Andrews indicated she was extremely proud to represent the USC College of Nursing at this meeting. “We have an outstanding faculty, staff, students, and alumni who are engaged and committed to the health of our citizens across the state. We all look forward to continue enhancing our partnerships and move toward our goal of a more highly educated and diverse nursing workforce, including nurse clinicians, educators and scientists. USC nurses are leading the way and are making a difference in our region and beyond.”

Dr. Sue Heiney’s Book Published

Dr. Julia Ball shares her overseas teaching experience with the USC Times.

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Dr. Stephanie Burgess, Guest Columnist for The State Newspaper: Nurses can help solve pending crisis Click here to read

The second edition of Dr. Sue Heiney’s book, Cancer in our Family: Helping children cope with a parent’s illness, has been published. The book will be available through the American Cancer Society website and Amazon on August 23rd.

Research Spotlight DeAnne K. Hilfinger Messias, PhD, RN, FAAN As most nurses know, accessing health services in the United States can be a very complicated process, even for those of us who work within the system. Imagine what it must be like if you had a very limited knowledge of the English language! How would you navigate the complex healthcare system to ensure that you or your child gets appropriate and affordable care?

Enter DeAnne K. Hilfinger Messias and her Hispanic Health Services Research project, funded for two years by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Dr. Messias has dedicated her professional career to addressing the challenges underserved or vulnerable populations face in seeking healthcare. A primary focus of her research and community outreach in South Carolina is the Hispanic community.

Her latest project, Navegantes para Salud, or Health Navigators, in Spanish, directly addresses these issues. In partnership with Columbia’s Eau Claire Cooperative Health Centers (ECCHC), the intervention is based on an innovative hybrid community health worker/patient navigator model to improve access and utilization of community health clinics among Hispanic women and children. The ECCHC provides community-based primary healthcare for low-income residents in three of their clinics located in Columbia, West Columbia, and Batesburg-Leesville. Although the Hispanic population in the SC Midlands is currently estimated at about 5%, Hispanics constitute 10% of ECCHC patient population.

Three bilingual Navegantes participated in an intensive 12-week training program designed to equip them with the skills necessary to provide targeted and tailored outreach and navigational support for Hispanic patients prior to initiating the program in June 2012. For the past year the Navegantes have been delivering the intervention, which consists of culturally and linguistically tailored navigational support. They provide pregnant women with information regarding pre-delivery hospital tours and identification of pediatric services, assist with Medicaid and Emergency Medicaid enrollment processes, help patients make appointments with specialists, and arrange for transportation vouchers. The findings from the Navegantes para Salud intervention will contribute to practice and policies related to the training and support of community health workers and patient navigational support for minority populations.

Faculty Presentations Erin McKinney presented at the NCSBN National Simulation Study Update, 1st Annual HCSSC Nursing Conference, Charleston, SC, April 26, 2013.

Erin McKinney presented Psychiatric/Mental Health Simulations: Lessons from the NCSBN Simulation Study, 12th Annual International Nursing Simulation/Learning Resource Centers Conference: Hit the Jackpot with Evidence Based Sim, Las Vegas, NV, June 12-15, 2013.

Erin McKinney presented A Practicle Guide: Providing a Clinical Day Experience in the Simulation Lab for a Large Group, 2nd Annual Collaborative Partner Symposium, Greenville Healthcare Simulation Center, July 26, 2013.

Faculty Publications Leite RS, Hudson C, West L, Carpenter B, Andrews JO. (2013). Assessment of oral health disparities among the Gullah population of Hollywood, SC – Hollywood Smiles. Progress in Community Health Partnerships, 7(2): 201-208.

Heiney, Sue P. Social Disconnection in African American Women with Breast Cancer. The Oncology Nursing Forum, in press.

Heiney, S., and Hermann, J. Cancer in our Family: Helping children cope with a parent’s illness, American Cancer Society, Atlanta, GA, Second Edition, 2013.

Gregory A. Hand, Robin P. Shook, Amanda E. Paluch, Meghan Baruth, E. Patrick Crowley, Jason R. Jaggers, Vivek K. Prasad, Thomas G. Hurley, James R. Hebert, Dr Daniel P. O’Connor, Edward Archer, Dr. Stephanie Burgess, Dr. Steven N. Blair. The Energy Balance Study: The Design and Baseline Results for a Longitudinal Study of Energy Balance. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, September 6, 2013.

Grants Submitted Abbas Tavakoli, “Behavioral Health Care for Substance Use and Psychological Problems in Army Warrior Transition Units.” K01 submission to NIH.

Welcome to the College of Nursing!

Rod West Assistant Dean of Operations

Nathaniel J. Bell, PhD Assistant Professor

Tena H. McKinney, PhD, PMHNP, APRN-BC Clinical Assistant Professor

Ronit Elk, PhD Research Associate Professor

Karen K. McDonnell, PhD, RN, OCN Assistant Professor

Heather A. Ruff, MSN, RN-C Clinical Assistant Professor

Tisha M. Felder, PhD, MSW Research Assistant Professor

Robin E. Matutina, PhD, RN-BC, CPN, CPON Clinical Assistant Professor

Susan E. Beverung, MSN, RN Clinical Assistant Professor

Peter Buerhaus is Keynote Speaker for November 1st Viana McCown Lecture When you have a question about the latest facts and trends in national nursing workforce analysis, there is no better person to ask than Dr. Peter Buerhaus – a nurse and health economist internationally known for his multiple studies and publications around this issue. Our USC College of Nursing alumni, faculty, students and friends will have a special opportunity to spend the day with Dr. Buerhaus on November 1st as we kick off our 2013 Homecoming Weekend with the traditional Viana McCown Lectureship.

The SC Center for Nursing Leadership has engaged Peter I. Buerhaus, PhD, RN, FAAN, as our keynote speaker, and he comes to us from Vanderbilt University where he serves as the Valere Potter Distinguished Professor of Nursing and Director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Health Workforce Studies.

He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles and has been appointed Chair of the National Healthcare Workforce Commission. Created under the Affordable Care Act, the Commission (once funded) will advise Congress and the Administration on health workforce policy.

Dr. Buerhaus will begin the day by providing key trend data on employment and demographic characteristics of the RN workforce in the US. He will discuss the most recent projections of the future supply of RNs and why long-term forecasts are improving chances for an actual growth in the supply of RNs over the next two decades. You will among the first audiences to hear his theory on how the great recession has created a RN employment bubble, and the near-term implications to employers once a convincing overall jobs recovery begins and the RN employment bubble either “bursts” or “leaks”. During the afternoon, Dr. Buerhaus will conduct a smaller group session where he shares results of two national studies assessing the contributions of nurse practitioners and physicians providing primary care in the US. This national survey of compared their views on scope of practice, collaboration, clinical activities and other perceptions of their experiences working together, and the results are fascinating. You don’t want to miss hearing him discuss the results.

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November 1

Alpha Xi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau Greetings from Alpha Xi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau (STTI), your Nursing Honor Society. We are beginning a monthly news column in the CONnection in hopes of reaching more members and keeping you better informed on upcoming events and opportunities.

Election results are in. We were fortunate to have many qualified candidates. Ellen Synovec from the College of Nursing was elected President-Elect. Amber Williams from USC Lancaster was re-elected Vice President. Kim Glenn from the College of Nursing was elected Treasurer. Tabitha Soderstrom from Providence Hospitals was elected to the Leadership Succession Committee. Ann Scott from USC Lancaster was elected Chair of the Governance Committee.

Please contact any of our officers to share your idea on how to make Alpha Xi more responsive to your needs.

One of our challenges for the coming year is reaching all of our members. We have updated our webpage and will work hard to keep it up to date to provide another means of keeping you engaged in your organization. Our website address is www.sc.edu/nursing/about/alpha_xi or you can reach it through the College of Nursing webpage, www. sc.edu/nursing and then click “About the College”. Like many organizations, we have transitioned to email as our primary means of reaching members. If you do use email and have not updated your email address in the STTI database, please go to the STTI webpage, www.nursingsociety. org and follow their instructions. You will need your member number to log on. It is important that we have a means to reach all members so please help us to keep in touch with you.

In August, the Alpha Xi Board will meet to finalize our plans for the coming year. We are planning to continue our popular dinner meetings to allow for socialization and to provide short CE programs. The first dinner meeting is planned for September 24 so please mark your calendars and join us. Full details will be provided in the September newsletter.

We also are planning funding opportunities for nursing research and scholarships. We will share those opportunities as they become available this fall.

We look forward to an exciting year. Please think about getting involved and helping with one of our committees.

It will take all of us working together to accomplish all of the exciting things we planned in our strategic plan. Help us make Alpha Xi your organization.

VITAL SIGNS....An Update from Alumni and Development Marlene Mackey, PhD, RN FAAN Marlene C. Mackey, PhD, RN FAAN, Professor Emerita, joined the faculty at the USC College of Nursing in 1984 after receiving her doctorate from the University of Illinois. She taught a variety of baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral courses before retiring in 2006. Her expertise in women’s health, including maternity issues, child bearing, high risk pregnancy, stress and preterm labor resulted in numerous research opportunities and publications. She is a strong advocate for Women’s Health issues and there are many graduate students that are making a difference today as a result of Dr. Mackey’s mentoring. Since retirement, she has continued to utilize her skills and knowledge as a community volunteer.

In 2011, her interest in the health of women led her to establish The Mackey-Wanska Finnish Family Women’s Health Fellowship Endowment Fund. The purpose of the fund is to provide support to a graduate nursing student whose research or practice is dedicated to women’s health.

The intent is to ensure there are adequate numbers of women’s health specialists who can educate future nurses, who can develop new approaches to care, and who can provide competent care.

Marlene and her Finnish family have brought their commitment to education from Finland to the USA and have chosen to support women’s health as an important family issue. The $25,000 endowment will only earn enough to partially support a graduate student. Their wish is to each year fully support a Master’s or Doctoral nursing student from this fund. Therefore, they hope others will join them and help the fund grow. Concerned and passionate donors like Dr. Mackey are making a difference at the USC College of Nursing.

To support this endowment, you may you may give a tax deductible gift on line at www.sc.edu/ giving or mail a check, payable to the USC Educational Foundation, to: University of South Carolina, 1600 Hampton Street, Suite 736, Columbia, SC 29208.

Please be sure to desigEstablished by Marlene, nate the fund name, The Alberta, & Gregory Mackey Mackey-Wanska Finnish Family Women’s Health Fellowship Endowment Fund or the fund number B11661.

Eileene Shake, DNP (‘10), RN, NEA-BC Dr. Eileene Shake was recently appointed as a Senior Strategic Policy Advisor at the Center to Champion Nursing in America (CCNA), an initiative of AARP, the AARP Foundation, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, in Washington, DC. In this role, she will help state Action Coalitions to implement recommendations from the Institute of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, with a particular focus on advancing nursing leadership. Action Coalitions are the driving force behind the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action, a campaign coordinated through CCNA. Dr. Shake is passionate about influencing and leading registered nurses to become leaders in health care. She has served in leadership roles in both academic and practice settings and previously worked as a consultant for CCNA. Before joining CCNA, Dr. Shake served as CEO of the North Carolina Foundation for Nursing Excellence; Director of the University of South Carolina (USC) Center for Nursing Leadership; Director of the USC Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Organizational Leadership Program and Clinical Associate Professor at USC; Director of Clinical Practice, Education, and Nursing Research at Providence Hospitals; and Director of Southpark Surgery Center. She is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Shake completed her doctorate in nursing practice (DNP) with a focus in organizational leadership at the University of South Carolina in 2010.

She received the 2012 President’s Award for Outstanding Service from the South Carolina Nurses Association, the 2011 South Carolina Palmetto Gold Award for being one of the top 100 nurse leaders, and was inducted into the Golden Key International Honor Society and the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nursing. She earned a master’s degree in nursing with a focus in health care systems management, a bachelor’s degree in nursing, and a bachelor’s degree in organizational communication from Queens University of Charlotte. She earned her associate’s degree in nursing and her Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) diploma from College of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Dr. Shake describes her educational journey in nursing as a five-step approach: she started her career as an LPN, then returned to nursing school to get her ADN, BSN, MSN, and finally, her DNP. In this new position she will use both her clinical and educational experiences to help state Action Coalitions develop nurse leaders that can influence and shape the future of health care delivery and patient outcomes.

ALUMNI Q&A: Blake Frazier (‘12) BSN Where do you work now?

Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; Medical/Surgical/Transplant ICU What is the most interesting thing you have seen or done as a nurse?

Taking care of fresh transplant patients when they arrive from the OR. It really is like they have just received a new lease on life and it is nice to be there when their families get to see them for the first time.

What are you hobbies, interests, passions?

My nursing passion is critical care nursing--I’m an adrenaline junkie! Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my one year old Lab/Doberman. I also love traveling, cooking/ eating good food, listening to music, and reading a good book.

Tell us about your family.

I grew up in Latta, South Carolina. Most of my family still lives in Dillon and Marlboro Counties in rural South Carolina.

I was a first generation college student. I have two younger brothers, Colt and Josh. Colt graduated high school this year and joined the US Army and hopes to be an engineer. Meanwhile, Josh is a rising seventh grader. Before starting my sophomore year of college, I lost my father due to a traumatic brain injury that he sustained in a motorcycle accident. After spending two weeks in an intensive care unit with him, I knew that I was on the right path and critical care nursing became my passion.

What does it mean to be a College of Nursing Alumnus? Were there any faculty and/or campus experiences that helped you with your career choices and where you are now?

I am very proud to be an alumni of the USC College of Nursing. USC College of Nursing gave me one of the best educations that I could have received and I felt more than prepared entering the workforce as a new graduate. I was very involved in the Student Nurses’ Association as an undergraduate student. I was the school chapter president and went on to become the president of the state chapter. Because of my experiences with SNA, it definitely helped lead me to where I am today. Professor Kate Chappell and Professor Gloria Fowler were the SNA advisors and were two faculty members that I am very thankful for. If not for them, I am not sure I would be at Mayo Clinic today. After getting accepted to the summer internship program, I had concerns about moving all the way to Minnesota but they advised me that I should come. I’m glad that I took their advice!

Is there anything you would like to say to your classmates and others reading the newsletter?

To all of the faculty, thank you for the education that you helped give me. I am grateful and cannot imagine where I would be if I had chosen to go to another college of nursing. Classmates from the Class of 2012, I hope your first year as a nurse has been just as amazing as my first year as a new nurse. Good luck to those of you already in graduate school! To all of you still in school, study hard and get involved! Attend SNA meetings, volunteer, and try to get your foot in the door at a hospital by doing an externship and/or working as a student nurse tech. It really will make a huge difference when it is time to apply for jobs!

All Gifts and Pledges to support Nursing can be sent to: USC College of Nursing, 1600 Hampton Street, Suite 736, Columbia, SC 29208, Gift Processing Checks Made Payable to the USC , Educational Foundation or at our website http://giving.sc.edu/ To learn how you can make a difference at USC College of Nursing contact the Development Office at 803-777-3468.

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE OF NURSING No Limits to our Teaching • First and largest BSN and nursing graduate programs in the state of SC • 96%-100% NCLEX and Nurse Practitioner Board Pass Rates, exceeding both state and national averages • New PhD student fellowships and stipends • National and Internationally recognized faculty • Nationally ranked graduate programs No Limits to our Innovation • State-of-the-art Client Simulation Lab providing revolutionizing and quality education to students • Cutting edge research in health care delivery, cancer survivorship, health promotion, and vulnerable populations • 4th DNP program in the country, now provided online • Center for Nursing Leadership is leading state-wide action coalitions responsive to the national Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action No Limits to our Caring • The College of Nursing’s Children and Family Healthcare Center is the only nurse managed medical home in South Carolina • Our dedicated expert clinical faculty provide comprehensive healthcare to all ages of an underserved population • Over 90 scholarships provided each year to our students, with the generosity from our alumni and donors • Well established partnerships with health systems and stakeholders across the state No Limits to our scholarship • National leaders in nursing research with 70% of our tenure track faculty having received NIH funding • Diverse portfolio of research funding from NCI, NINR, NHLBI, NLM, CDC, HRSA, Duke Foundation, & others • Two Research Centers: Healthcare Process and Redesign Center and Cancer Survivorship Center • One of 10 schools across the country participating in National Simulation Study

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