Georgia State’s School of Nursing and Health Professions changes to College
The Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing and Health Professions at Georgia State University was renamed the Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions in August.
The new designation will clarify the organizational structure and recognize the growth in program offerings, Nancy Kropf, dean of the college, said.
The college, with 2,285 students enrolled for fall 2017, offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs from bachelor’s to doctorate across six academic disciplines — health informatics, nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, physical therapy and respiratory therapy. The college recently added four new degree programs, the interdisciplinary degree in health informatics with the J. Mack Robinson College of Business, a master’s degree in occupational therapy, an associate degree in nursing offered through Perimeter College and a doctor of nursing practice.
The college has prepared more than 11,200 health professionals, educators and researchers and houses the largest nursing school and respiratory therapy department as well as the oldest physical therapy program in Georgia. These programs, along with the nutrition program, typically boast 90 percent or higher pass rates on the required professional registration examinations and hold pass rate averages that are 15 percent to 20 percent higher than the national average.
The School of Nursing was named in 2003 for Mrs. Byrdine F. Lewis, a career bedside nurse and the mother of Kenneth Lewis, former chief executive officer and president of Bank of America. Her name was added in 2011 to the newly consolidated School of Nursing and Health Professions, now College of Nursing and Health Professions.
For more information about the Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions, visit www.snhp.gsu.edu.
American Nurses Credentialing Center and CGFNS International, Inc. announce a strategic partnership for international credentialing
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and CGFNS International, Inc. recently announced a strategic partnership for the purpose of maintaining rigorous program standards for eligibility while advancing its global reach and scope. ANCC will collaborate with CGFNS International to verify and evaluate the baccalaureate degree eligibility and licensure requirements for nurses educated outside of the United States. This information will be used to verify the prerequisite requirements for the ANCC’s Accreditation Program, Certification Program, Magnet Recognition Program® and Pathway to Excellence® Program.
ANCC is the demonstrated leader in increasing the minimum educational standards for nursing professionals. Through this exclusive initiative with CGFNS, an internationally-recognized authority on credentials evaluation for nurses and healthcare professionals, ANCC will be able to further expand its impact globally. With a body of evidence demonstrating the relationship between nurses’ educational preparation and positive patient outcomes, it is critical that the evaluation process be rigorous and reflect ANCC’s high standards.
“This is the first time ANCC has developed an exclusive relationship with a credentialing evaluation organization, which speaks to the importance of the agreement,” said Loressa Cole, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, Executive Director and Senior Vice President of ANCC. “CGFNS is known worldwide for its dedication to advancing the nursing profession, serving applicants from 189 countries around the globe. Through working with CGFNS, ANCC solidifies its commitment to international expansion and to demonstrating the impact of credentialing on nurse, organizational, and patient outcomes globally.”
“ANCC and CGFNS share a common vision – to improve the professional practice of nursing globally and to demonstrate how nurses, as members of the health care team, contribute to safe, high-quality patient care every day,” said Kathy Chappell, PhD, RN, FNAP, FAAN, Senior Vice President, Accreditation, Certification, Measurement, and the Institute for Credentialing Research at ANCC. “We know that nurses who are certified in specialty practice, who have access to continuing nursing and inter-professional education, and who work in positive practice environments with strong nursing leaders, make a difference to the patients and families they serve. Together with CGFNS, we share that vision globally.”
CGFNS also celebrates this partnership. “We at CGFNS look forward to many more years of cooperation with ANCC,” says Dr. Franklin A. Shaffer, CGFNS President and Chief Executive Officer. “This partnership is of upmost importance to the greater international nursing community. We believe that migration and education portability are both human rights. Enterprises like CGFNS and ANCC must collaborate to ensure these rights are a reality for students across the globe.”
This partnership between ANCC and CGFNS ensures that nurses everywhere will be able to have their educational and professional credentials evaluated, verified, and translated across borders to guarantee the preservation of healthcare standards in both the United States and around the world.
