Fall 2003

Message from the Dean | First Faculty Fellowship Program | Former Dean Encourages Nurses to Speak Out | Fund-Raising Priorities | Meet Rosemary | College Inaugurates PhD Program

Since 1955, the UNM College of Nursing has been responding to the need for well-prepared nurses with a tradition of excellence in teaching, research, service and leadership. We are in the top 20 percent of graduate nursing colleges and rank third with our graduate nurse midwifery program. The undergraduate program focuses on nursing practice in diverse settings and evidence-based practice. The graduate program objectives center on direct nursing care, teaching nursing to others and participating in research focused on patient nursing care issues. This all represents an integral part of the nursing profession.

As New Mexico’s first program to offer a doctoral degree in nursing, the College provides leadership in doctoral education for the academic roles of education, practice and research. The Ph.D. program will concentrate on preparing teachers and knowledge-building in the provision of care for multicultural, rural and underserved populations, as well as improving nursing care outcomes for individuals, families and systems, and upgrading care for individuals and groups in border states and international settings.

The College is committed to providing undergraduate and graduate professional education, extending nursing knowledge and bringing service to the community. To qualify more future nurses, our faculty consistently reaches beyond the customary classroom to present stimulating, unique learning environments. The development program will enable the College to continue meeting and exceeding expectations in educating future nursing professionals.

Priority #1
College of Nursing Endowed Faculty Positions
Goal: $2,000,000
Description: The College of Nursing seeks one endowed chair in Evidence Based Nursing or Symptom Management and one endowed professorship in Nursing Practice. These positions are the best way to attract and reward outstanding scholars and scientists.

Priority #2

College of Nursing Endowed Student Support
Goal: $500,000
Description: The College of Nursing seeks endowed student scholarships for graduate students and the second-degree program students. Graduate programs are too often out of reach for students with limited financial support. The second-degree students don’t usually qualify for the traditional financial aid or scholarship opportunities. If the College is to continue to attract bright and promising students, support for these individuals is essential.

Priority #3

Rosenblum-Weiss Center for Nursing Excellence in Women’s and Children’s Health
Goal: $175,000
Description: The Rosenblum-Weiss Center includes educational opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, visiting scholars and postdoctoral fellows who want to develop careers working with women and children.

Priority #4

Web Technology
Goal: $75,000
Description: The College of Nursing is committed to distance education and in order to keep current with technology, there needs to be a computer replacement project every three years. The extensive list of college nursing courses on the Web also necessitates faculty travel support to connect with the place-bound student body. Investing in people, whether it is student- or faculty-driven, will reap rewards for our entire community. Ensuring that qualified people answer our nation’s call for more nurses and that we are able to recruit and retain the best faculty for our classrooms are our main priorities.