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February 2007 |
On-site nursing master's program awards first degrees at University of Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (UIndy) - A unique partnership between the United Methodist-related University of Indianapolis and Clarian Health has produced its first master's degree graduates, all of them working nurses who were able take their courses at Clarian's Methodist Hospital, Indiana University Hospital and Riley Hospital for Children.
Increasingly at the nation's top hospitals, registered nurses are expected to hold four-year degrees, and nurses in administrative or training roles are expected to hold advanced degrees. Continuing education can pose a challenge for nurses, however, as they typically work demanding 12-hour shifts, said Sharon Isaac, dean of the School of Nursing at UIndy.
"Not only does the healthcare system face a shortage of nurses, but the nurses themselves face a shortage of viable education options," Isaac said, noting that the on-site program is one of very few in the state. "Our programs allow these nurses to pursue their degrees on a schedule that works for them, without having to leave the Clarian facilities."
The partnership began more than three years ago when Clarian sought proposals for on-site degree programs. The UIndy School of Nursing faculty developed curricula for a Master of Science in Nursing Education and a Master of Science in Nursing Administration, along with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing to further the education of RNs who hold associate's degrees or diplomas from hospital-based programs. The courses at the Indianapolis hospitals also are open to nurses from the Clarian West Medical Center in Avon and the Clarian North Medical Center in Carmel.
The first group of 17 master's students completed their nursing education degrees in December, a process that generally takes 2« years of part-time study. Another group will receive Master of Science in Nursing Administration degrees in May. The bachelor's degree program is expected to graduate 24 students during this academic year.
For more information, log on to www.uindy.edu.
Last updated on 25 Apr 2008