Vanderbilt University School of Nursing

About Vanderbilt University School of Nursing

The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing opened in 1909, offering a three-year diploma program in nursing. The first Bachelor of Science degree was awarded in 1936 and the first Master's degree in nursing in 1958. The School of Nursing is one of the nation's first nursing programs to incorporate nursing into a liberal arts degree. Having phased out its undergraduate degree program in 1989, the School now offers a curriculum that enables pre-specialty students from diverse backgrounds to move into the master's level study and prepare for careers in advanced practice nursing. Currently, U.S. News and World Report ranks the School of Nursing within the top 20 at 19th place.

The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing is approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing. It was a charter member of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Nursing, which later was incorporated into the National League for Nursing (NLN). The MSN program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC), 61 Broadway, 33rd floor, New York, New York 10006. Vanderbilt University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Purpose

The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing values excellence and innovation in preserving and advancing the art and science of nursing in the scholarly domains of education, practice and research. These values are pursued through personal interactions and the integration of technology, while embracing cultural and academic diversity.

History

Vanderbilt University was established through the lobbying of Nashville Methodist Bishop Holland N. McTyeire for a "Central University" in Nashville in 1872. After a medical trip to New York City in spring 1873, McTyeire won the admiration and support of Commodore Cornelius

Vanderbilt for the project of building a university in the South that would "contribute to strengthening the ties which should exist between all sections of our common country."Vanderbilt has approximately 114,000 living alumni, with 31 alumni clubs established worldwide. Vanderbilt alumni have made significant contributions in politics, in the arts, and in the sciences including Dr. Mildred Stahlman, who pioneered modern neonatal care around the world.

Since 1909, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has established a reputation for excellence in nursing education. The School of Nursing was a leader in drastically altering the nature of nursing education and moving it into institutions of higher learning. Vanderbilt nursing graduates can be found across the nation and in numerous foreign countries.

Accredited

Vanderbilt's MSN degree programs are accredited by the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission and approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing.