About the School of Nursing
For more than one hundred years, the University of Virginia School of Nursing has been at the forefront of nursing education, service, and research. Our past may lie in Mr. Jefferson’s still vigorous “Academical Village,” but our eyes are on the future, and our present is dedicated to educating world-class nurses and to improving patient care through robust nursing research and evidence-based practice. The School of Nursing is a national leader in rural health care research and programs, and is home to one of only two dedicated nursing history centers in the United States. Other research strengths include complementary and alternative therapies, and emerging strengths in geriatrics and oncology.
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State of the School – Fall, 2009
On September 25, 2009, Dean Dorrie Fontaine invited a group of alumni and benefactors to the School, including members of the School of Nursing Advisory Board and Nursing Alumni Council, for “An Evening of Conversation with Dean Dorrie Fontaine.” After a cocktails and hors d’oeuvres reception, the group adjourned to a room in the Claude Moore Nursing Education Building where Dean Fontaine shared her thoughts on the past year’s progress and future directions. Her talk and accompanying PowerPoint presentation may be viewed here.
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One of Eleven Schools of the Prestigious University of Virginia
The University of Virginia offers a unique opportunity to nursing students from traditional undergraduate through doctoral and post-doctoral programs. Our students participate actively in campus life on the Grounds of one of the world’s architectural and historical treasures, and benefit from clinical learning in the highly ranked UVa Health System. With classes in philosophy as well as pharmacology and clinical experiences in community agencies, schools, industrial settings, and nursing homes, our students are offered a well-rounded education. An extensive variety of student organizations, service projects, cultural events and athletics provide a vibrant social life, enrichment, and leadership opportunities as our students form bonds to last a lifetime. The genius of Mr. Jefferson’s vision is obvious in this unique university – where there is rich tradition and historical significance, but focus on the future and where the neoclassic architecture of the Rotunda and Pavilion-lined Lawn inspire vigorous new construction. Much has been added to the vision, but its original essence of bringing together students and teachers in a closely-shared nurturing environment for mutual growth continues to thrive.
The University of Virginia Health System
The medical school Thomas Jefferson founded in 1825 as the nation’s 10th has grown to become a renowned academic medical center. The School of Nursing is part of the University of Virginia Health System along with the School of Medicine, the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, the Health Services Foundation, and the Medical Center that boasts one of the nation’s Top 100 Hospitals (as rated by Solucient). The Medical Center is an integrated network of primary and specialty care services ranging from wellness programs and routine checkups to the most technologically advanced care. At its hub is a hospital with over 500 beds and a state-designated Level 1 trauma center. Twenty-three research centers are making discoveries resulting in new and better therapies, especially in the areas of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative disease and vaccine development. Extensive expansion is under way that will include a new clinical oncology treatment facility and children’s hospital.
Charlottesville, Virginia
Boasting several recent annual rankings as the “Best Place to Live” (including in Money magazine), Charlottesville is a sophisticated small city with a small town flavor situated in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Richmond is 65 miles to the southeast and Washington, DC, is about 120 miles to the northeast. Interstate highways, rail, bus and direct flights also link Charlottesville to other major cities.
The City claims unique access to both a broad array of outdoor recreation options as well as to two architectural treasures included on the World Heritage List: Monticello and the University of Virginia. Nearby is the home of James Monroe (our fifth president who held more public offices than any other), and our fourth president and author of the Constitution, James Madison. Home of the Dave Matthews Band, the Charlottesville area’s cultural events also include an annual Virginia Festival of the Book that attracts thousands of visitors, bluegrass and symphonic music, world-renowned speakers at the Miller Center, summer opera and live theater.