Spring 2022
The New Essentials: The Future of Nursing Education

As the School works to implement the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s new The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education, four faculty leaders discuss the effort’s importance. Read more.
New Program Provides Pathways to Nursing Careers

A pilot academic-hospital partnership program provides a roadmap from UMSON’s senior practicum experience to a registered nurse position at a University of Maryland Medical System hospital. Read more.
UMSON’s Advanced Degree Programs Ranked Among Best in the Nation

U.S. News & World Report has ranked UMSON among the 10 best public schools in the nation for its Doctor of Nursing Practice and Master of Science in Nursing programs and in the top three nationwide for all ranked public DNP specialties. Read more.
Next Steps for UMSON’s PhD Program

The newly appointed associate dean for the PhD program advocates for implementing nursing science in diverse settings while adapting to new generations of students and advancements in health care. Read more.
Implementing Evidence-Based Palliative Care 

An UMSON researcher explores implementation and outcomes of evidence-based palliative care practices for people with serious illnesses in post-acute and long-term care. Read more.
100% post-consumer plastic bottles (on average) produce molten plastic pellets spun into fabric used to create each cap and gown worn by graduates at UMSON’s graduation ceremonies. UMSON's first in-person Convocation since 2019 is Thursday, May 19.