Increased capacity and expansion of programs leading to strong academic-practice partnerships are among the factors that helped Arizona State University’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation to rank 29th in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges for Undergraduates Rankings. It’s just a small part. nursing program.
“Over the past few years, we have made a strategic and committed effort at Edson University to improve the capabilities of our Bachelor of Science Nursing program by developing strong academic practice partnerships to meet the demands of the nursing workforce. I’ve let you down,” said Judith, Dean of Edson University. Kashmer said. “It is rewarding to see these efforts paying off with this kind of national recognition from our fellow institutions.”
Between expanding programs and innovative clinical approaches, ASU’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation consistently strives to produce the best nurses possible.
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In 2021, the university welcomed its largest BSN graduation class to date, with 794 students earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing between pre-licensure and post-licensure nursing programs.
Most recently, Edson College again began offering the BSN program at its West campus. In 2021, the university will launch its first program at ASU Lake Havasu, aimed at helping address the nurse shortage in rural areas. The first Havasu cohort graduated this summer.
In addition to exploring opportunities to grow nursing programs, university leaders have embarked on new approaches to clinical experience that are more important than ever for nursing majors. With the introduction of the “team model,” students now spend most of their time in the same clinic.
In explaining the benefits of the team model, Salina Bednarek, Senior Director of the Prelicensure Nursing Program and Clinical Assistant Professor at Edson College, calls it a win-win.
“The advantage of this model is that the facility gets to know them as students, students get to know the facility, and they can focus more on learning the concepts that we’re trying to instill in them,” she said. I was..
The university has successfully partnered with medical institutions to meet workforce needs with a cohort model mirrored in the team model. The first was the establishment of his Mayo Clinic cohort in 2002, followed by the launch of a dedicated educational unit with Phoenix Children’s. However, this is the first time this model has been introduced across the program.
Ultimately, the team model aims to create a stronger workforce pipeline and reduce the time it takes new nurses to transition from student to newly graduated registered nurse on their first job. So far, academic practice partners such as Dignity Health and Banner have adopted innovative approaches and are seeing the benefits up close.
Alexis Warren, Education Specialist at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, said: “They get very comfortable. There’s this really well-oiled relationship, and it ultimately creates a better, safer environment for the patient.”
Seeking partnerships and opportunities to grow the BSN program while providing the best evidence-based education possible is a top priority for leadership and an addition to the university’s legacy of care and the future of discovery. increase.
“This ranking certainly recognizes the efforts of the program’s leaders, faculty and staff, and the innovative approaches they have taken to prepare the best possible nurses while maintaining a rigorous curriculum.” “This is also a reflection of the fact that our graduates are practicing across the country and representing Sun Devil nurses through their high standards of care.”
This is the second year that US News & World Report has ranked the undergraduate nursing program among the Best Colleges. In the first year rankings were offered, Edson College came in at her 76th.
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