Spring Coffee with the Dean Event

Spring Break -Visit to Washington , D.C.

Spring Break for me was a visit to Washington, D.C. for an American Association of Colleges of Nursing Deans’ meeting. At the meeting I met with Nursing Deans from around the country as we all try to improve nursing education for our students and Universities while impacting health care in the areas of the country we serve. The association is for nursing programs that offer baccalaureate, graduate and doctoral degrees.

We learned about getting our message out, awesome Federal funding opportunities, building partnerships with our hospitals, working well within our schools of nursing.

We visited with our senators and congressmen to let them know about the support we need for nursing education in the ways of scholarships for students, faculty and building a strong future in nursing so we can fulfill our mission of caring for the populations we serve.

We also learned about the current financial situation, how we got here and what the future might hold. One question nurses need to be asking is: “What would it cost the economy not to have nurses?” How do we quantify (in dollars) the good work we do by keeping people healthy, helping them heal and getting back to their activities of daily living, home and work? So, I want to encourage you to know that there is a place for you in nursing and your profession needs you more than ever. You are doing the right thing by being a nurse and furthering your education!

Pictured here are: Kathryn Tart, Nursing Dean, University of Houston Victoria, Texas Congressman Ralph Hall, Dr. Betty Adams, Nursing Dean, Prairie View A&M University and Dr. Jo Kahler, Nursing Dean, Texas A&M University – Texarkana

Upcoming Events
SAVE THE DATE - Spring Coffee with the Dean
Upcoming Open House in Sugar Land
Health Fair - April 16, 2009
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UHV School of Nursing receives $10,000 grant for lab equipment

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