Fairfield University School of Nursing

The Fairfield University School of Nursing is a graduate and undergraduate nursing school and one of the professional schools of Fairfield University located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The school offers fully accredited graduate and undergraduate programs, according to the National League for Nursing (NLN) and Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).



History

 * 1970: School of Nursing founded as four-year undergraduate nursing program.


 * 1972: Connecticut Commission for Higher Education and the Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing both approved the program.


 * 1974: School received initial accreditation by the National League for Nursing (NLN).


 * 1992: Mu Chi Chapter endorsed by The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International.


 * 1994: First graduate program to prepare Psychiatric and Family Nurse Practitioners established.


 * 2002: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) granted accreditation of the baccalaureate and master's degree programs.


 * 2005: School initiated the School of Nursing Advisory Council led by Nancy P. Lynch P'95 (member of Board of Trustees at Greenwich Hospital and the VAN Hospice Foundation) and consisting of twelve distinguished professionals with interests in nursing and healthcare charged with advising and assisting the Dean in the advancement of the School of Nursing.


 * 2007: Established partnership with the Bridgeport Hospital Nurse Anesthesia Program to offer a Master of Science Degree in Nursing and Certificate in Nurse Anesthesia.


 * 2007 School selected by Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to participate in launching a $40m educational initiative to establish a new VA Nursing Academy in partnership with the VA Connecticut Healthcare System.

Undergraduate Program

 * Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Graduate Program

 * Master of Science in Nursing - Practitioner Track
 * Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Anesthesia Track
 * Master of Science in Nursing - Healthcare Management Track
 * Master of Science in Nursing - Clincial Nurse Leader Track

Honor Society of Nursing
The Mu Chi Chapter of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, was founded in 1989 and fully endorsed in 1992. The purpose of the honor society is to promote and recognize leadership, scholarship, research and outstanding achievement in the nursing profession. The Mu Chi Chapter has received the prestigious "Chapter Key Award" four times. This award is presented to active chapters who exhibit overall excellence in achieving the goals and mission of Sigma Theta Tau International.

Notable Alumni

 * Mary Ann Christopher - President & CEO, Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey Health Group
 * Geralyn Radowiecki Spollett '76 - Associate Director, Yale Diabetes Center; American Diabetes Association's 2006 Educator of the Year Award winner

Notable Faculty

 * Dr. Doris Troth Lippman - Professor of Nursing; Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing)
 * Dr. Meredith Wallace - Elizabeth DeCamp McInerny Professor of Health Sciences

School of Nursing Lecture Series
The School of Nursing Lecture Series features highly accomplished, visionary and internationally recognized nursing and medical leaders. Former guest speakers include:
 * 2005: Oliver Sachs - Celebrated neurologist and author.
 * 2006: Dr. Betty Ferrell - Oncology nurse & noted researcher in pain management and end of life care.
 * 2007: Geralyn Radowiecki Spollett '76 - Associate Director, Yale Diabetes Center; American Diabetes Association's 2006 Educator of the Year Award winner