Dear Prospective Students,

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF NURSING

Dear Prospective Students,

The richness of our students, alumni, and faculty practices is stunning. Since the School’s inception, our graduates have been pioneers in developing and giving the most exquisite care to those most in need. From the world war battlefields, to becom-ing the very face of nursbecom-ing at Presbyterian Hospital, to the ex-pansion of nurse practitioner independent care, to taking the new doctoral level practice into new and challenging sites, Columbia nurses have forged the path for our professions.

Never has a career in nursing been so inviting. Advanced prac-tice nurses are increasingly valued. Nursing leadership is criti-cally needed. The practice of professional nursing is one of life’s noblest careers, and the advancement of academic nursing and clinical excellence is the mission of this School. We invite you to be a participant in that mission.

Mary O’Neil Mundinger, DrPH Dean and Centennial Professor in Health Policy

Philosophy

The professional nurse thinks critically, exercises technical competence, and makes socially significant contributions to society through theory-based practice. Nursing’s role and responsibility to society are to establish and maintain relationships with clients that support and restore health and well-being. The professional nurse has the ability to diagnose and treat human responses to actual or potential health problems and to provide preventive health services to individuals and groups in a variety of settings. Belief in the integrity and worth of all human beings is basic.

History

By royal charter of King George II of England, Columbia University was founded in 1754 as King’s College. It is the oldest institution of higher learning in New York State and the fifth oldest in the nation. Columbia University has, since its inception, addressed the issues of the moment, making important contributions to American life through the teaching and research conducted within its schools and departments. Located on the Medical Campus, Columbia University School of Nursing was founded in 1892 with Anna C. Maxwell as its first director. Since its inception, the mission of the School has been the preparation of clinically excellent nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and scholars.

Karen Desjardins, MPH, DNP, ANP, GNP

Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing Program Director, Entry to Practice Program (ETP)

“The truth is, that today it is impossible to learn everything about everything:

it is more important to learn how to learn and to understand that to best serve

one’s patient, one must be a life long learner.”

– Vice Dean Sarah Sheets Cook, DNP, RN-CS

Judy Honig, EdD, DNP, CPNP

Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing Program Director, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Lauren Sherman

Abigail Thurston

Andy Phillips

“Nursing

presented itself

as a rewarding

and needed

profession that

offered many

career paths.”

“Very quickly I

realized that as a

student at this

school, I became a

member of a

family where I

knew everyone,

and faculty, alum,

and students alike

all work as a

team.”

“I have taken so

much away from

here,

but the thing that

stands out the

most

is the ethical

and professional

responsibility I

have, being

associated

with Columbia.”

Judith Jones

“Some of my

highlights since

moving to NYC

last year include

getting lost in

Central Park,

realizing that I

made the right

career change,

and the wonderful

friends I’ve made

in this program.”

Our Programs

Entry to Practice Program (ETP)

Accelerated BS/MS Combined degree program for non-nursing college graduates*

Summer (May) Entry 0nly

Master’s Program for RNs with a BS in

nursing or a non-nursing Baccalaureate degree

Full time applicants must apply for the summer semester

Master’s Completion Program for

APNs wishing to complete their MS in Nursing

University Statutory Certificate Program for APNs wishing additional

clinical expertise in another area

Doctor of Nursing Practice Program (DNP) for APNs with an MS in

Nursing*

Fall (September) Entry Only

Ph.D Program (PhD) for RNs with a

BS or MS in Nursing*

Fall (September) Entry Only * Only available Full-time

Specialties:

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Nurse Anesthesia† Adult Nurse Practitioner Nurse Midwifery

Family Nurse Practitioner Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Neonatal Nurse Practitioner† Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner

Dual Specialties:

Adult and Geriatric Midwifery and Women’s Health Adult and Women’s Health Oncology and Primary Care

† Requires additional ICU clinical experience prior to entry, please visit www.nursing.columbia.edu for details.

Collaborative Joint Degrees Programs with:

Columbia Business School

Sub-Specialty Concentrations:

Genetics in Advance Practice Palliative and End of Life Care Herbs, Nutraceuticals and Supplements for Advanced Practice Nursing

General Information

Columbia University School of Nursing accepts applications for the summer (May) and fall (September) semesters. Masters applicants interested in a

full-time program must apply for the summer term. Applicants wishing to apply to

the School of Nursing are responsible for submitting a complete application and ensuring that all the supplemental materials are received by the Office of Admissions by the appropriate deadline in one envelope. Applicants applying to programs that do not have an application deadline are recommended to apply three months prior to entry term.

All application materials and official transcripts should be mailed to:

Columbia University School of Nursing Office of Admissions

617 West 168th_{Street Suite 134} New York, NY 10032

Application Checklist:

_____ 1) Online application

_____ 2) Personal Statement

_____ 3) Resume or Curriculum Vitae

_____ 4) Three Recommendations

_____ 5) Official transcript(s) of all

post secondary education.

_____ 6) Official GRE scores

_____7) Official TOEFL scores.

International students that studied in a language other than English are required to submit TOEFL examination scores. School code is 9828.

www.ets.org

_____ 8) Copies of RN/NP licenses

“I was recently named a 2008 Annual Fund Alumni Scholar, and I would like

to express my sincere gratitude for this generous scholarship that will be

applied towards my tuition. This award—and the Alumni Association’s choice

to fund such awards—represents an important and admirable commitment to

assisting future nursing professionals. I thank you again for your generosity.”

–Sarah Schneider is currently enrolled in the Master of Science nursing program and looks forward to

becoming an adult nurse practitioner with a sub-specialty in Oncology.

Led by a Board of Directors & Officers, the mission of the Alumni Association is to support the School of Nursing and its alumni, and to further alumni involvement with the School and fellowship among alumni. All alumni are members of the Alumni Association; currently there are more than 10,000 members.

The Alumni Association works with the Office of Development & Alumni Affairs to support the School through the Annual Fund. All gifts to the Annual Fund serve to support student financial aid.

Office of Student Financial Services

The goal of the School of Nursing (SON) Office of Student Financial Services is to provide students with sufficient resources to meet their needs and to distribute funds to eligible students in a fair and equitable manner. Scholarships, grants, loans, and employment opportunities are among the sources of financial aid that are available to students enrolled in the School of Nursing.

~ More than 98% of our incoming students receive financial aid to assist them with their educational expenses.

~ This year, our students were awarded over $4 million in scholarship aid.

~ In 2007, we became the first school to exclude parental data when awarding SON scholarship to dependent students.

We have an open door policy and welcome all inquiries. Contact Oscar Vasquez, Director of Student Financial Services at: 212-305-8147.

Cr ed it– Na ve ed Ah m ad

Diversity

Columbia University Medical Center campus is the home of the School of Nursing, College of Physician and Surgeons, College of Dental Medicine, and Mailman School of Public Health. All four schools share housing, health, library, and student services, allowing for a rich inter-disciplinary educational experience.

Located on a 20 acres campus in the Washington Heights community of the upper west side of Manhattan, the campus is a kaleidoscope of food, history, and culture. Just minutes away from Broadway, Yankee Stadium, and more, all by public transportation.

Research

Our faculty has one of the highest per capita funding records from federal government grants of any school of nursing faculty in the country. With 37 active research grants and sponsored projects totaling over $30 million, the School of Nursing has a strong commitment to re-search. Our research focuses in the areas of care for the under-served, informatics, infection control, economics of health care interventions and outcomes, HIV/AIDS symp-tom management. The range of research interests at the School of Nursing is reflected by its academic research centers:

~The Center for AIDS Research

~WHO Center for the International Nursing Devel-opment of Advanced Practice

~The Center for Health Policy

~The Center for Evidence-Based Practice in the Un-derserved

~The Center for Interdisciplinary Research to Re-duce Antimicrobial Resistance

CAPNA

Columbia Advance Practice Nurse Associates, (CAPNA) grew out of the practices of faculty clinicians. Beginning in 1992, CAP (Columbia Advance Practice) provided the evidence for cross site comprehensive care (which later became the Doctor of Nursing Practice), where prac-titioners had admitting privileges and received equal in-surance compensation as physicians. In 1998, an independent CAPNA practice was opened in mid-town NYC on the Eastside where faculty/practitioners manage their own panel of patients. Other clinical faculty mem-bers practice in sites as diverse as urban neighborhood health centers, private offices in the suburbs, or with hos-pital-based multidisciplinary teams.

CAPNA is location at: 16 East 60th_{Street Suite 440} New York, New York 10022 (212) 326-5705

Columbia University School of Nursing

617 West 168th_Street

New York, New York 10032 (212) 305-5756 (800) 899-8895

“Columbia Nurse...the one who

often has to face the most alarming conditions,

calling for the highest intelligence and judgment;

often in the most important crisis of life.”

Columbia University

School of Nursing

Name(Last/First): _______________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ City: _________________________________State: _____ Zip: ________ Phone: _______________________________________________________ Email: _______________________________________________________

Optional Information: Gender: F M Date of Birth: ____________

Program:

_____ Combined BS/MS Program for non-nursing college graduates _____ Master’s for RNs with a bachelor’s degree

_____ University Statutory Certificate Program for Nurses with a Master’s degree _____ Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) _____ PhD in Nursing Program

Specialties:

When would you like to enroll?

_____ Summer 2009 _____ Summer 2010 _____ Summer 2011 _____ Fall 2009 _____ Fall 2010 _____ Fall 2011

Name of School/Event: _________________________________________ _____ Acute Care NP _____ Adult NP _____ Family NP _____ Geriatric NP _____ Neonatal NP _____ Nurse Anesthesia _____ Nurse Midwifery _____ Oncology NP _____ Pediatric NP _____ Psych/Mental Health NP _____ Women’s Health NP _____ Dual Adult/Geriatric NP _____ Dual MS/MBA _____ Dual MS/MPH

_____ Dual Women’s Health/Adult, Oncology, or Nurse Midwifery

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