The motivation for this degree are both personal and professional. I am pursuing this additional nursing degree for my son to witness, also for the people in my community to benefit from. Helping others motivates me and I understand that attaining this secondary degree will allow me to get closer to accomplishing my goal as a Nurse Practitioner specializing in Women’s Health.

Why did you choose ���Ĵ�ý’s Graduate & Professional Studies Program?

���Ĵ�ý’s Graduate Program is perfect for the professional student. The professors are always encouraging, and knowledgeable and patient. The coursework is challenging yet achievable.

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Time management is essential.

What helps to keep you motivated while you are in the program?

My family, my purpose and I enjoy the friendships that my classmates and I have begun to build.

What is your anticipated Date of Graduation?

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The rapidly advancing nursing profession and the many different employment options provided will soon mandate that one at least hold a baccalaureate degree. Therefore, I am motivated to obtain my degree and to stay current in nursing practice.

Why did you choose ���Ĵ�ý’s Graduate & Professional Studies Program?

I chose ���Ĵ�ý’s GPS program because it is online and allows me the flexibility needed with my work schedule. Having the campus and professors locally is also a plus, as it is comforting to know that should I need assistance they are easily accessible. I am also blessed to be employed by an organization that not only believes in, but promotes advanced learning by offering scholarship assistance to those who qualify.

Please share one tip for your fellow classmates and future AU students:

Tip for fellow classmates and future AU students: Remember to always put God first in all you do and never give up on your goals!

What helps to keep you motivated while you are in the program?

Good family support and encouragement to always strive for better keeps me motivated while in this program.

What is your anticipated Date of Graduation?

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In November 2015, the School of Nursing hosted a team of evaluators from CCNE who examined the program for how well it met its four standards, and afterward submitted a report to CCNE’s Accreditation Review Committee (ARC). The ARC met this spring to review all reports submitted, and made a recommendation to the CCNE Board of Commissioners (BOC) for ���Ĵ�ý’s accreditation. The BOC met in early May and granted the final approval for accreditation.

“���Ĵ�ý has significantly expanded in the health sciences in recent years, offering more programs with cutting-edge facilities and top-notch faculty,” said ���Ĵ�ý President Dr. Tiffany M. Franks. “Our state-of-the-art nurse education facility opened in August 2012, and the nursing program’s progress within a short period of time has been remarkable. Receiving this accreditation will only bolster that growth and enhance the already exceptional level of nursing education offered at ���Ĵ�ý.”

The CCNE falls under the (AACN) umbrella, which has established nine essentials of baccalaureate education for professional nursing practice. In addition, nursing schools must meet four standards of program quality and effectiveness that CCNE has mandated to be accredited.

“We’ve worked very hard to build an exceptional curriculum for our nursing students and adopt the AACN Essentials as a framework for our program, and this accreditation speaks to the dedication and support of so many faculty, staff, administrators and students,” said ���Ĵ�ý School of Nursing Dean Dr. Pamela Giles. “Deep in the heart of southern Virginia, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, is a hidden gem of a nursing school – a place where caring and relationships are still important, and where faculty know your name. I couldn’t be more proud of this designation.”

The program currently enrolls almost 100 students between the two tracks, and it was the third largest major among students in last fall’s entering class. It graduated 16 students in its first class of graduates this past December, many of whom immediately found work in the region, like at Duke University Hospital and Danville Regional Medical Center, or are pursuing graduate work.

Current traditional students are taught at the Health Sciences Innovative Practice Center at ���Ĵ�ý’s Riverview Campus in Danville, which is providing nursing students hands-on training opportunities with its state-of-the-art simulation lab, skills lab and health assessment lab. RN to BSN students, who are part of the university’s , learn from a specialized curriculum designed to prepare graduates for nursing management and leadership positions, as well as take the .

The founding donors, whose support was essential to the establishment of this program, include the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission, the E. Stuart James Grant Charitable Trust, Danville Regional Medical Center and the Danville Regional Foundation.

“”Congratulations to ���Ĵ�ý on reaching this important milestone,” said Delegate Terry Kilgore, Chairman of the Tobacco Commission. “This is a great investment by the Tobacco Commission addressing the medical needs of Southside Virginia.”

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