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Excellence in Action Rutgers School of Nursing (SON) is recogniz-
that is action-oriented, requiring the
stories locally and nationally, speaking to
ing five years since its formation as a new
knowledge, skills, physical stamina, and
critical health care issues.
school — the result of the 2014 integration of
compassion of a Rutgers nurse,” said Dean
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Rutgers College of Nursing with the nursing
and Distinguished Professor William L.
expanding, welcoming visitors from Japan,
school of the former University of Medicine
Holzemer, PhD, RN, FAAN.
Tanzania, and China.
That commitment to pursuing excellence
and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). With
SON has launched a giving campaign for
more than 1,700 enrolled students and nearly
in nursing education, research, service,
student scholarships, with the opportunity to
13,000 alumni, SON is one of the nation’s
practice, and leadership ripples throughout
raise an additional $500,000 in matching
largest, most comprehensive nursing schools.
the school:
funds via the RBHS Chancellor’s Challenge.
This five-year mark is a time to reflect on
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The global health program at SON is
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From faculty, to research, to clinical
Over the last year, the school has hired 12
the goals and accomplishments of the past,
dynamic and qualified faculty, raising our
practice, student programs, global initiatives,
while looking with anticipation toward what
full-time faculty roster to more than 100.
and giving, you will see examples of that
lies ahead. To help convey the essence of its
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excellence displayed over the next several
mission, the school adopted a slogan under
initiative, is moving to a brand new clinical
which all the school’s efforts could be unified.
site this spring, and is one of just a few nurse-
“We chose the tag line, ‘Excellence in
Rutgers Community Health Center, a SON
pages of this issue. Said Holzemer, “We are excited about the
managed, federally qualified health centers in
significant contributions that Rutgers School
Action,’ to capture the dynamic nature of
the nation.
of Nursing is making to the people of New
nurses’ responsibilities – evidence-based care
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Jersey, the nation, and the world.”
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