Monday, October 27, 2008
USI baccalaureate program in nursing receives national award
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The USI baccalaureate program in nursing has received a national award for curricular innovation in gerontological nursing education. The award was presented October 19 at the Fall Semiannual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). Dr. Nadine Coudret, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, and Renee Dugger, instructor in nursing, attended the meeting in Washington, D.C., to accept the award. The baccalaureate-level curricular innovation award was established by AACN and the John A. Hartford Institute to recognize nursing programs that demonstrate a strong commitment to geriatric nursing. Award criteria include the incorporation of competencies and guidelines for geriatric nursing curriculum in a stand-alone gerontology course and/or throughout the curriculum, innovative approaches to curricular design, innovative teaching methodologies, community partnerships, innovative clinical experiences, and ease of replication. AACN will distribute information about the USI program as a model of excellence to other nursing programs nationwide. Coudret said, “This award affirms and recognizes the excellence of our BSN curriculum and our college’s commitment to providing students with the knowledge and skills essential in caring for their geriatric patients. Renee Dugger and the nursing faculty are to be commended for their leadership in receiving this national award.” AACN is the national voice for baccalaureate- and higher-degree nursing education programs. The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, founded in 1996, works toward the development and implementation of a comprehensive national agenda for improved geriatric nursing practice. Betty Vawter Office of News and Information Services bvawter@usi.edu or 812/480-1873 |
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