Bridging Nursing Education and Practice

Linda McCauley, Dean, Nell Hodson Woodruff School of Nursing


This has been a remarkable year for the School of Nursing.

We enrolled more than 474 students—the largest group in our school’s 106-year history. We launched an accelerated BSN/MSN program that attracted more applications than we ever anticipated. We increased research funding by 208% to $7.8 million. We surpassed $19.5 million toward our $20 million goal for Campaign Emory. And we continue to partner with more than 300 clinical sites to enrich learning for students who want to transform nursing practice and research.

Strong academic service partnerships are a hallmark of every great nursing program, and Emory is no exception. Nestled in the heart of Atlanta, our school offers accessto one of the nation’s most vibrant health care communities. In this issue of Emory Nursing, you’ll see how our students and faculty benefit from our clinical affiliations:

   
   
 
 

"Educating excellent nurses is part of our DNA at Emory, and I'm proud that we have so many bright faculty enhancing clinical education and practice with our world-class partners."

Dean Linda McCauley

 
         


Emory Healthcare: This is the largest and most comprehensive health system in Georgia. Emory Healthcare and the School of Nursing created two dedicated education units (DEUs) at Emory University Hospital and one at Emory University Hospital Midtown to expose nursing students to health care in the real world. We hope to see more DEUs in the future, particularly at Wesley Woods Hospital for geriatric patients.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: The CDC creates information and tools to promote health, prevent disease, and prepare for new public health threats. Emory is the only nursing school in the United States that collaborates regularly with the CDC on research initiatives.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta: Emory nursing students have the opportunity to work in one of the nation’s leading pediatric hospitals. Adjunct faculty member Linda Riley is building collaborative teams of nursing students and pediatric nurses who will enhance bedside care and evidence-based practice at Children’s.

Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center: The school enjoys a long-standing relationship with the VAMC, which earned Magnet designation in 2009 for excellence in nursing practice, adherence to national standards, and delivery of nursing services. Nurse scientist Ursula Kelly is leading efforts to develop evidence-based practice for nursing care at the VAMC.

Bridging education and clinical applications is increasingly crucial to the future of nursing. Educating excellent nurses is part of our DNA at Emory, and I am proud that we have so many bright faculty enhancing clinical education and practice with our world-class partners.

Dean Linda McCauley, 79MN
Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing

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