School of Nursing records

Collection

Identifier: A112

Scope and Content Note

The records reflect the ongoing work and development of the School of Nursing faculty and staff after the School's merger with the Bouvé College of Health Sciences in 1997. Of particular interest are materials on the merger and on the foundation of the Health Careers Academy, a high school program for students interested in the health care professions. Also of note is the Faculty, Courses, and Programs section which documents the work of faculty and students in building and maintaining the educational programs of the School, including faculty assignments, syllabi, curriculum plans, and program descriptions. Topics documented include program development, accreditation, strategic planning, and conferences. Records include committee minutes and agendas, correspondence, reports, program proposals, publicity materials, and course syllabi. In addition to paper records, the collection also includes electronic files, consisting mainly of committee meeting minutes and agendas.

Dates

Creation: 1994-2006

Creator

Northeastern University (Boston, Mass.). School of Nursing (Organization)

Language of Materials

The materials are entirely in English.

Conditions Governing Access:

Records are closed for 25 years from the date of their creation, unless researchers have written permission from the creating office.

Historical Note

In 1997, the College of Nursing merged with the Bouvé College of Health Sciences, continuing its graduate and undergraduate programs as the School of Nursing within Bouvé. The merger was intended to raise the profile of health sciences programs at Northeastern and to improve opportunities for collaboration across the health sciences. In 1995, the College of Nursing, along with the Boston-based Center for Community Health Education and Research (CCHER), founded the Health Careers Academy, a high school program focused on the health professions; the School of Nursing continued to support the program after the merger with Bouvé. In 2002, the School of Nursing and other Bouvé programs moved into the new Behrakis Health Sciences Center.

The School worked to expand its offerings, adding new degree and certificate programs. A PhD in nursing was introduced in 2007, and a doctorate of nursing practice in 2009. The School created a dual degree Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) and Master of Science (MS) program for registered nurses with an associate's degree, and a program for licensed practical nurses to earn the BSN. The School also developed a school nurse certification program; a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study or CAGS programs in adult acute care, neonatal nursing, primary care, and nursing administration; and non-degree career advancement programs in areas such as perioperative nursing and holistic health. The School of Nursing also offers a variety of continuing education programs in areas such as emergency room nursing; conferences such as Primary Care for the Underserved; and a refresher course for nurses re-entering clinical practice.

The School also worked to support faculty research interests, involve students in community outreach, and attract highly qualified researchers and faculty members to the school. A history of the College of Nursing is available at http://www.lib.neu.edu/archives/collect/findaids/a18findbioghist.htm.

Chronology

1997
: College of Nursing merges with Bouvé College of Health Sciences and becomes the School of Nursing.
2001
: Dean Eileen Zungolo retires.
2001-2002
: Margery Chisholm becomes Interim Dean.
2002
: School of Nursing moves into new Behrakis Health Sciences Center with other Bouvé programs.
2002-2008
: Nancy Hoffart becomes Dean.
2007
: All three Massachusetts Association of Colleges of Nursing faculty awards go to Northeastern University nursing faculty.
2007
: School of Nursing admits its first class to the Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing program.
2008-2010
: Susan Jo Roberts becomes Interim Dean.
2010-
: Carole Kenner becomes Dean.

Extent

3 cubic feet (3 containers)

Additional Description

Overview

The collection reflects the ongoing work and development of the School of Nursing faculty and staff after its merger with the Bouvé College of Health Sciences; it also includes some records predating the merger. Included are materials on the merger and on the foundation of the Health Careers Academy, a high school program for students interested in the health care professions. Topics documented include program development, accreditation, strategic planning, and conferences. Records include committee minutes and agendas, correspondence, reports, program proposals, publicity materials, and course syllabi. In addition to paper records, the collection also includes electronic files, consisting mainly of committee meeting minutes and agendas.