College Factual’s Best Value Colleges for Nursing reviewed 649 institutions that offer a bachelor’s in nursing and ranked the School of  Nursing 11th in the nation and No. 1 in Illinois. College Factual looked at nursing schools that offer a high-quality educational experience at a price lower than expected. When calculating average cost, College Factual took tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies, and other related expenses into account.

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The School's Healthcare and Nursing Administration (HCNA) program has been ranked 5th nationally by registerednursing.org, a nursing advocacy organization. Registerednursing.org assessed nursing administration programs on several factors which represent how well a program supports students during school, towards licensure and beyond.

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SIUE has been awarded $1.8 million from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to boost the number of qualified mental health providers, especially in rural communities.

The Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program is a cross-disciplinary effort led by principal investigator (PI) Melissa Bogle, DNP, assistant professor and family nurse practitioner clinical site coordinator in the Department of Family Health and Community Health Nursing. She will collaborate with co-PI Jayme Swanke, PhD, associate professor and master of social work program director in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Social Work.

"There is a natural alignment of nursing and social work areas of focus, which facilitated our creation of this shared effort," said Bogle. "Using a multidisciplinary integrated-care approach to providing mental health services ensures that consumer needs are met efficiently and effectively."

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In celebration of young nurse leaders who are impacting healthcare and the nursing profession while undoubtedly shaping the future of the profession, the Illinois Nurses Foundation (INF) has named School of Nursing’s Chelsea Howland and Ashley Whitlatch among its 40 Under 40 Emerging Nurse Leaders.

Howland is an instructor in the Department of Primary Care and Health Systems Nursing and Whitlatch is an advanced practice nurse at OSF Medical Group and a teaching assistant. The two were selected as award recipients by a panel of peers based on professional achievement, leadership, and community and association involvement, and were recognized Thursday, Sept. 23, during a virtual celebration.

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A career dedicated to uplifting the mental health of students, faculty and community members has earned Tracy Cooley a FY2022 Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) Nurse Educator Fellowship Program award.

Cooley, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, assistant professor in the Department of Primary Care and Health Systems Nursing, received this honor after implementing a project to evaluate the effectiveness of mental health training in community organizations. She will be awarded $10,000 to enhance her community-based research on mental health.

“The funding will allow me to navigate my interests regarding the impact of faith-based organizations on mental health promotion and access to care," Cooley said. "In addition, it is my goal to augment the education of nurses on the importance of achieving and maintaining good mental health."

Read more about Cooley's research. 

The School of Nursing attained two new partnership agreements to offer an accelerated path to a bachelor’s in nursing (BS). This enables students to complete their general education courses at their community colleges, earning associate degrees in nursing, and complete their baccalaureate nursing coursework online through SIUE while they begin working in their profession.

The accelerated RN to BS in nursing option is offered in a flexible, entirely online format to accommodate the needs of working registered nurses (RNs). The program format consists of eight-week courses, and can be completed in one year (three semesters) if most of the general education requirements are met at the time of admission. A student’s academic progression plan is customized to meet their individual needs. Those interested in attaining an RN to MSN or DNP may apply for accelerated graduate nursing options.

Learn more about new partnerships with the following colleges.

• Spoon River College
• Kishwaukee College

Christina Moore, MPH, BSN, RN, BS Nursing '14, was honored at the 2021 SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 23. Moore is a Public Health Institute/CDC Global Strategic Information Fellow with the Center for Global Health, Division of Global HIV/AIDS and TB, at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Country Office in Nairobi, Kenya. She conducts monitoring, evaluation, data management, reporting and technical support for the national HIV program in Kenya. Moore has served on the International COVID-19 Task Force as a technical assistance epidemiologist.

She earned a master's in public health, specializing in global health from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. In addition to her SIUE degree, she earned a bachelor’s in health and society with a minor in Spanish from Beloit College. Moore has completed numerous internships, community-based research and testing/treatment programs in Australia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Nicaragua and Tanzania. 

Read more about the 2021 Alumni Hall of Fame inductees.

Plan to attend!

Graduate School Virtual Open House Events
October 14, 19, 21
11 a.m. or 6 p.m.
 
October 14: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math
October 19: Education, Applied Health, Psychology
October 21: Business, Nursing, Pharmacy
 
Each one-hour session will include:

• General graduate studies overview
• Breakout sessions hosted by the academic department 
• The opportunity to ask questions and talk directly to faculty

Register for the session(s) of your choice.