WASHINGTON, PA (October 3, 2023) – 华盛顿 & det365app has appointed Dr. 琳达·爱德华兹 as professor and chair of nursing. Dr. 爱德华兹 will lead the College’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program.
Taught in partnership with 华盛顿 Health System, the program will enroll the first group of students in the fall of 2024. Students who successfully complete the four-year program will receive an RN from the 华盛顿 Health System (WHS) and a BSN from 华盛顿 & 杰佛逊学院&J).
“We are pleased to introduce and welcome Dr. 琳达·爱德华兹 as the inaugural chair of W&J’s newly created nursing program,”医生说。. Jeff Frick, vice president for Academic Affairs and dean of the College. “We are excited to launch this program next fall and are confident that Dr. 爱德华兹 brings the right clinical and academic experience to be successful.”
Dr. 爱德华兹给W带来的&J more than 25 years of healthcare experience with a primary clinical nursing focus in adult health, 亚急性康复护理, 老年护理, 和老年医学.
Her extensive background in clinical nursing and academic nursing leadership will provide students with valuable first-hand professional guidance. She has served in various teaching and leadership roles at Florida A&M University, ECPI University and Sumner College.
“I am most excited about the opportunity to join a talented team of W&J colleagues and collaborate with our community partners and stakeholders to develop and launch a program that will not only support the community but also be a part of the solution to meeting the growing demand for qualified practice-ready nurses in the region and across the nation,”医生说。. 爱德华兹. 有了这个项目，W&J will continue to be a trailblazer in the academic preparation of the next generation of healthcare professionals.”
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of 华盛顿 and a doctorate in nursing from Walden University.
The creation of a BSN Program aligns with W&J’s long history of educating students across various pre-health professional sectors.
“The blending of the liberal arts and health sciences, 包括护理, helps create the essential skills and abilities needed for creativity, 批判性思维, 临床推理, clinical competence and holistic care,博士分享道。. 爱德华兹.
W&J的BSN计划 aims to help meet the growing demand for highly qualified nurses in leadership throughout the region and country.
另外, the partnership with WHS will afford students practical, robust academic and clinical learning experiences.
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