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Response to Hurricane Katrina |
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AACN is deeply saddened by the impact Hurricane Katrina has had on all those living in New Orleans and along the Gulf Coast. More than 3,000 nursing students and faculty have been displaced as a result of this tragedy and are in need of assistance to continue their studies. The following Schools of Nursing are able to accommodate students and/or faculty in baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs from impacted schools. This list will be continually updated as new information is received. Alabama
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Requests for Nursing Assistance and Donations Auburn
University School of Nursing A faculty member from AU's school of nursing would like to extend the use of a 3 bedroom mobile home to displaced nursing faculty and/or practicing nurses in the coming months. The mobile home can accommodate 3 people comfortably and is located only 15 minutes away from East Alabama Medical Center. Contact:
JSU can accommodate students in online courses offered in three programs: Traditional undergraduate (NU 400 Research, NU 341 Human Sexuality elective, NU 442 Transcultural Nursing elective); Online RN to BSN program (NU 350 Professional Roles, NU 352 Health Assessment, and NU 422 Leadership & Health Policy); and MSN program: (NU 519 Issues). For descriptions, see www.jsu.edu. Registration for fall 05 semester has been extended until September 13, 2005 The College of Nursing and Health Sciences also invites discussion regarding the use of the school's physical facilities in the evenings by cohorts of students with faculty. The school will work to accommodate an "intact class." Contact:
Faculty and staff will work to accommodate displaced students from any of the schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina. Priority will be given to "intact classes" including both faculty and students. Contact:
The nursing college will enroll displaced undergraduate and graduate students on a space available basis. Contact: Mohave
Community College Nursing Program Contact: Northern
Arizona University School of Nursing The nursing school can accommodate 10-20 pre-licensure nursing students to ensure that they are able to continue their nursing education. Within the BSN program, students may enter a pre-licensure Fast Track program, a 'traditional' pre-licensure program or an online RN-BSN program. Some MS or FNP students may also be accommodated on an individual basis. Faculty and staff will work with students to arrange housing. Contact: The University of Arizona College of Nursing is able to offer a limited number of online graduate courses (MS and PhD) to graduate nursing students at colleges and universities closed in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. UA College of Nursing will assist students to assess academic needs that can be met by the College and facilitate enrollment as space is available. Contact: University
of Arkansas Eleanor Mann School of Nursing The school of nursing can accommodate displaced faculty who teach in graduate and undergraduate nursing programs. Contact: Azusa
Pacific University School of Nursing Azusa Pacific University will offer free tuition to students enrolled in colleges and universities impacted by the effects of Hurricane Katrina, announced President Jon R. Wallace, DBA, Sept. 8. APU started fall classes Sept. 6, but will work with any students interested in transitioning into available programs.The university will accommodate eligible students at all academic levels (traditional undergraduate, degree completion, master's, and doctoral) who have registered for classes and made arrangements for payment at their home institutions that are not operational. Azusa Pacific University teams with the San Gabriel
Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross to recruit, train, and
deploy thousands to the hurricane-affected Gulf Coast region. APU
will serve as a training hub for the 35 cities and thousands of
residents who comprise the San Gabriel Valley throughout the duration
of the hurricane relief efforts. The university expects to recruit
more than 1,000 volunteers for the first wave of training, taking
place September 17-18, with ongoing support for continued training
and deployment. Contact: California State
University, Bakersfield, Department of Nursing California State University, Bakersfield, Department of Nursing faculty are assisting by providing a 12 day period for faculty and junior, senior, and graduate students to volunteer with the Red Cross in Bakersfield, CA. Faculty are donating their time before during and after the end of the quarter to provide theory and clinical experiences required to meet course expectations. The Department will work with the Red Cross in scheduling disaster preparedness training and training for nurses managing shelters, a major function of nurses during disasters. Contact: California State
University-Dominguez Hills School of Nursing Displaced students can be accommodated through online RN-BSN and MSN degree programs through the school's National Nursing Program in the Extended Education unit. Employment opportunities also exist for faculty, especially if they are able to teach online and/or have experience in developing curricula for a master's level pre-licensure program. Contact:
CSU Fresno can accommodate students and faculty in its BSN and MSN programs. The school can offer placement for up to 5 baccalaureate students in each of 6 semesters (total of 30 students) and 10 MSN nursing students already enrolled in a program. The campus has indicated a willingness to allow out-of-state students to register. Contact:
Loma Linda University School of Nursing would be pleased to accommodate up to ten students from collegiate nursing programs in the area affected by Hurricane Katrina based on their academic and clinical needs on a space available basis. Billing for tuition and fees for fall quarter will be comparable to what student has arranged at their home school. Graduate Student Contact: Undergraduate Student Contact: Samuel
Merritt College School of Nursing The nursing school will work to place undergraduate and graduate nursing students and faculty on a space available basis and assist with housing arrangements. Contact:
UCSF would be pleased to assist any nursing students pursuing graduate degrees (MS, PhD) in one of the affected schools with relocation and completion of their course work or clinical experiences. UCSF Medical Center is willing to offer temporary or regular employment opportunities. In collaboration, the School of Nursing and the Medical Center are able to offer assistance with housing, if needed. Contacts: Jeff Kilmer
The Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science at the University of San Diego can accommodate:
Students will be charged the tuition and fees of their home institution and those fees will be sent back to their home institution. Students will need a car because public transportation in San Diego is very limited. Housing with students and/or faculty may be available. Contact: University
of British Columbia School of Nursing The UBC School of Nursing can accommodate displaced domestic or international graduate students or research trainees with arrangements on an individualized basis. Contact: Mesa
State College Department of Nursing and Radiologic Sciences Mesa State College has a BSN, online RN-BSN, and LPN-ADN program that can accomodate students. Contact: Regis
University Loretto Heights Department of Nursing Regis University would be happy to help nursing students by accommodating as many as possible. Regis students have expressed great concern and will be happy to assist with housing. Contact:
The UCDHSC School of Nursing is willing to help displaced students resume their nursing education on a space available basis. The school can accommodate transfer students in some online courses and MS specialties. Contact: Hartford Hospital In collaboration with the nursing schools at the University of Connecticut and St. Joseph's College, Hartford Hospital will work to accommodate nursing students in their senior year. Housing is available in the resident dormitories. Contact:
Western Connecticut State University would be happy to accommodate any nursing students displaced due to Hurricane Katrina. Faculty, however might be difficult. Connecticut State University's (CSU) Board of Trustees just passed an emergency resolution that states any CSU institution will offer free tuition and fees to students with Connecticut residency. CSU is also committed to helping students who are residents from other states but these students will be charged tuition and fees. Contacts: Dr. Barbara Piscopo Larry Hall
Delaware
State University DSU is offering free tuition for enrollment during the 2005 Fall Semester to any students who are currently enrolled in a college or university located in the region affected by Hurricane Katrina. Students must have been enrolled in a college or university located in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, or Louisiana, and must be a resident of those states or a resident of Delaware, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, or the District of Columbia. Contact: Howard
University College of Pharmacy, Nursing and Allied Health Sciences Howard University can accept displaced faculty from schools impacted by the hurricane. Contact: Jacksonville
University School of Nursing Jacksonville University will accept nursing students displaced by Hurricane Katrina, including room in senior level courses. Housing is available to students in need at this time Contact:
UF can accommodate up to 20 upper division baccalaureate students and up to 10 MSN or PhD students. For general information about transferring to UF, contact emergencytransfer@ufl.edu. The University will waive application and late fees and offer in-state tuition to any student affected by the hurricane. The deadline to enroll is September 12. Contact: Brenau
University Department of Nursing Located near Atlanta and the South Carolina border, the school can accommodate displaced students and faculty in the evening and weekend undergraduate program; online RN to BSN courses; and in the graduate Family Nurse Practitioner program. Contacts: Dr. Rebecca McGonigal
The GSU School of Nursing can accommodate students displaced from the hurricane in its BSN, online RN-BSN, and MSN (FNP students) programs. The university is working to defer tuition and fees, including housing and meal plan charges. The deadline for enrollment is Spetember 9, 2005. Contact:
The Georgia Southwestern State University School of Nursing will accept applications/phone calls from nursing faculty members displaced by Hurricane Katrina. They have teaching opportunities for medical-surgical nursing, pediatric nursing, and psychiatric/mental health nursing. Contact:
The school of nursing will accept students impacted by the hurricane in its baccalaureate, master's and PhD programs on a space available basis. Contact: Kennesaw
State University, Wellstar School of Nursing Up to 25 undergraduate students and 5 graduate students in nurse practitioner programs can be accommodated. Limited space in the dormitories is available. Contact:
The Medical College of Georgia will open their doors to any nursing students from schools affected by the hurricane. Contact: ILLINOIS Blessing-Rieman
College of Nursing Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing would be happy to help displaced students. They have room for freshmen, and could accommodate a few sophomore, junior, or senior transfer students. Contact: CSU would like to open a line of communication with nursing schools located in the impacted areas. Contact for School Administrators: Contact for Students:
DePaul University can accept a limited number of students in its graduate nursing programs including the direct entry program and the nurse practitioner programs. Faculty and staff will assist with expedited admission, housing, orientation, and enrollment. Contact:
The college can accommodate additional RN/BSN students (online and on campus) and up to 10 MSN students in an adult Clinical Nurse Specialist program. Housing is not available on campus, although there are some short term apartment leases in the area. Contacts: Dr. Nancy MacMullen
Lewis University College of Nursing and Health Professions welcomes contact from nursing schools regarding placement of students and/or faculty affected by Hurricane Katrina at the undergraduate, RN/BSN, and MSN levels. The MSN is optionally available on-line. Housing is available. Contact:
Up to 10 graduate nursing students from the impacted areas can be accommodated. Contact:
Contact: The nursing school can accommodate 3 junior level and 2 senior level students in the baccalaureate program. Housing will be provided. Contact: University
of Illinois Chicago A faculty member from UIC would
like to extend the use of a bedroom in her home to accommodate Contact: The nursing program can accommodate displaced students in core online courses in the following programs: MSN, RN-BSN degree completion and the undergraduate pre-licensure BSN. The college will work to place undergraduate and graduate nursing students and faculty on a space available basis and also assist with housing arrangements. Contact: Indiana University
School of Nursing Up to 30 baccalaureate nursing students and their faculty can be accommodated. The school will expand online MSN and RN to BSN courses based on student interest. School of nursing faculty and staff are willing to open their homes to house students and faculty as needed. Contact:
They can accommodate 8-10 senior students, 2 adult
nurse practitioner graduate students, and 1-2 faculty members. Free
housing is provided for 1-2 semesters. Application fees are waived
and tuition is deferred. Several additional projects are underway
to further support these students and their faculty. Contact: Allen College
of Nursing Allen College will offer free tuition and housing to nursing students displaced from their home schools in Alabama, Mississippi or Louisiana. Displaced students must be residents of one of the impacted states or from Iowa. Students in baccalaureate and master's programs can be accommodated. Contact: Tabor
College Department of Nursing The nursing department can accommodate temporarily displaced students and faculty. The school can provide 5 small classrooms that will hold 20-25 students, in addition to health assessment supplies, cardiac and respiratory simulators, etc. that could be used for on-site lab experiences. The school will work with area nursing organizations and churches to arrange nearby housing. Contacts: KaLyn Nethercot
The following resources are available to displaced students and/or faculty:
Contact: Bellarmine
University Lansing School of Nursing Bellarmine University will do all that they can to support any displaced nursing, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, clinical lab science or cytotechnology students. Contacts: Julie Armstrong-Binnix, University of Kentucky
College of Nursing UK can accommodate some BSN students who have had the introductory nursing course and need rotations in Public Health, Psychiatric Nursing, OB and Pediatrics or Adult Nursing. The school will also accept master's students in Adult Clinical Specialist; Adult Critical Care Nurse Practitioner; Psychiatric-Mental Health Practitioner or Specialists; Pediatric Nurse Practitioner; and Community Health; in addition to room for 1 or 2 in the Primary Care Practitioner Specialty. Staff and faculty will work with the students to arrange housing and other support services. Contact: Southern
University and A&M College School of Nursing Southern University at Baton Rouge Louisiana is able to take BSN, MSN, and PhD students. Contact: The University of Maine System University of Southern Maine, University of Maine, and University of Maine at Fort Kent. Undergraduate and graduate nursing students are invited to enroll at one of Maine's three universities under "visiting student" status. Students will be allowed to enroll without having to follow the usual application process and will be offered in-state tuition rates. The University System will provide whatever accommodations are appropriate to assist with health, housing, counseling, and temporary financial needs. Contact: Villa
Julie College Nursing Program
The University of Maryland School of Nursing offers Baccalaureate, Masters, and Doctoral programs. The BSN is an upper division (Junior and Senior year) program. An online program for RN-BSN and RN-MS (in selected specialties) is also offered. They are handling requests from displaced students on a case-by-case basis. The deadline to enroll is September 16, 2005 Contact: Boston College
William F. Connell School of Nursing Individual undergraduate and graduate nursing students will be accommodated on a space available basis. Contact:
Undergraduate nursing students can be accommodated on a space available basis. Contact:
Graduate nursing students accommodated on a space available basis to online courses and specialty nursing tracks. Housing in faculty homes available. Contact:
The college of nursing and health sciences can accommodate displaced students on a space available basis. Contact: Eastern Michigan
University School of Nursing Eastern Michigan University has agreed to accept
8-10 junior or senior level BSN students into their program to assist
with this effort. One faculty member has also agreed to house an
individual if needed.
GVSU is able to accommodate displaced nursing students and faculty on a temporary basis. Contact: Contact:
UDM can accommodate nursing students in their senior, junior, and sophomore years, depending on the number of interested students. Housing is available through the university. Contact:
The UMSN can accommodate students in the Undergraduate, Second Career and Graduate Programs. Students will be considered on a case by case basis. They will be admitted for only one to two semesters. Housing can be negotiated. Contact: University
of Minnesota School of Nursing The University of Minnesota School of Nursing is expediting admission for fall semester and spring semester for hurricane-affected students, and waiving tuition for those who have already paid tuition at their own school.
Contact: Research
College of Nursing Research College of Nursing has space in their accelerated nursing track which started on August 22. Their junior and senior classes have some space as well. Limited housing is available in their townhouse village and apartments. Contact:
Saint Luke's College, a prelicensure baccalaureate
nursing program, can accommodate up to 4 nursing students (junior
or senior level). The college will waive tuition and fees for these
students, and work with financial aid programs. They will also try
to provide opportunities for housing and part-time employment through
Saint Luke's Health System. University
of Missouri-Columbia School of Nursing MU will provide visiting status for one semester to displaced students from Missouri schools on a space available basis. The University will suspend billing for tuition and fees pending clarification of students' status at their home institutions. Contact:
The UMKC School of Nursing will accommodate displaced undergraduate juniors and seniors, some MSN students, and doctoral students on a space available basis. The University will suspend billing for tuition and fees pending clarification of students' status at their home institutions. Contact:
UMSL can accommodate displaced students and faculty and has made a commitment to waive tuition and fees and work with students regarding financial aid. Some student housing is available in the dormitories, and the school will work to provide temporary housing for faculty. Numbers will depend on level of student, preclinical versus clinical courses, etc. Student Contact: Faculty Contact: Montana
State University Montana State University will work individually with any students who want to continue their nursing education at the baccalaureate or masters levels. Montana State offers a basic baccalaureate nursing program and family nurse practitioner (rural focus) and clinical nurse specialist in adult acute and chronic care and community/public health. They will also work with any faculty member who needs a site to continue their research and scholarly activity. Contact: Creighton
University School of Nursing Creighton University School of Nursing with campuses in Omaha and Hastings, could assist displaced undergraduate students at sophomore, junior, and senior levels, as well as graduate students. Dormitory housing is available in Hastings for approximately 15 students. Faculty and Omaha students will be assisted with housing arrangements. Contact: University
of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing UNMC can accommodate up to 12 BSN students across the school's four campuses, including 6 junior level and 6 senior level students. Campuses are located in Omaha, Lincoln, Kearney and Scottsbluff. Contact: Nevada
State College Nursing Program The nursing program will accept displaced students and faculty on a space available basis. Priority will be given to accommodating intact classes including both faculty and students. Administrators will work to arrange housing. Contact: University
of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Nursing UNLV can accommodate up to 24 baccalaureate nursing students and their faculty. The school can also accommodate a few students within their BS program if the curricula are compatible. The school's graduate programs are all online, and spaces are available in the MS program in the FNP and Nurse Educator tracks and in the PhD program. School of Nursing faculty, staff and students are willing to provide free housing for students and faculty as needed. UNLV will provide visiting status for one semester to displaced students schools hit by Katrina. The University will work with students' home institution regarding tuition and fees. Contact: NEW JERSEY The nursing school can accommodate graduate and undergraduate nursing students on a temporary basis. Students many take their courses online or on-site in New Jersey. Contacts: Elizabeth Parietti
The Thomas Edison State College School of Nursing can provide online education for RN to BSN students who want to continue their studies while their schools are being restored. Students can enroll in the following courses: Leadership, Research, Professional Issues, Nursing Informatics, Health Policy and/or Health Assessment. All of these online courses are 12 week, 3 credit courses that begin on September 26. Contact: William
Paterson University Department of Nursing Through September 12, WPU will accept applications for expedited admission of New Jersey-resident students who were displaced from institutions of higher education in the Gulf Coast area as a result of Hurricane Katrina. The University will waive the admissions fee and will accept proxy documents, on a temporary basis, regarding the acceptance and/or enrollment at affected institutions. Some housing opportunities are available. Contact: New Mexico State
University Department of Nursing NMSU would like to open a line of communication with nursing schools located in the impacted areas. School administrators are encouraged to contact the school directly. The school can accept students within BSN pre-licensure program with faculty (1 faculty per 8 students for clinical); as well as within the RN to BSN program (no faculty needed). At the MSN level, NMSU offers online courses in advanced pathology, pharmacology, and health policy. The university has authorized special considerations for impacted students. Contact: Hartwick
College Hartwick College will accommodate undergraduate nursing students (pre-licensure and RN) on a space available basis. The Accelerated Summer Program may be an option for those wishing to transfer. Contact:
Molloy College can accommodate displaced faculty members seeking opportunities to teach and consult with school administrators. Contact:
Representing schools across the state, the New York State Council of Deans from nursing schools is ready to facilitate students who may need or wish to relocate to the state as a result of Hurricane Katrina. Contact:
The nursing school is able to accommodate up to 8 students in their junior and senior year in the undergraduate nursing programs as well as graduate students in the FNP and CNS programs. Administrators will work with students to find housing. Contact:
SUNY Brockport will be able to help 2 junior and 2 senior nursing students. Housing needs would be arranged on an individual basis - several students and faculty have offered to provide assistance. Contact:
The nursing school has space for students in its upper division nursing program leading to a BSN and in the MS degree program with a concentration as CNS adult health. In terms of housing, the school can accommodate 2 male students and 5 female students in resident housing and 2 additional students in a local private home. Contact:
SUNY Downstate can accommodate 20 students in the RN-to-BS program; 6 students in the MS/CNS program; and 6 students in the MS/FNP program. Students must meet admissions criteria; limited housing is available. The following research-funded faculty can also be accommodated: 2 full-time and 2 part-time faculty to teach in undergraduate programs and 2 full-time faculty to teach in graduate programs. Contacts for Students:
Faculty teaching in the school's Nurse Practitioner program can accommodate 3 displaced NP students. Tracks include FNP, ANP, GNP, PNP, ACNP, PMHNP and NNP. Contact: Duke University
School of Nursing The Duke University School of Nursing can enroll up to 20 visiting non-degree students who are in good standing at accredited Master of Science in nursing programs in colleges and universities on the Gulf Coast affected by Hurricane Katrina. The visiting students may enroll in up to 2 selected non clinical courses ( online or on campus) . Tuition will be waived for those students who have already paid tuition at their home institutions. Students must have evidence of health insurance or must purchase health insurance for their time at Duke University and must begin classes by September 12, 2005. Contact: The school of nursing can accommodate displaced students in the following classes:
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is working with North Carolina residents who were displaced from Hurricane-zone universities for admission to classes this semester. Students are finding housing with help from the University and the community. The nursing school would be happy to consider accommodations for displaced graduate students from any state. Contact:
The nursing department is available to temporarily accommodate displaced students and/or faculty with first priority given to students from North Carolina who were studying at colleges and universities impacted by this disaster. Contact: University of North
Dakota College of Nursing The University of North Dakota College of Nursing stands ready to assist students or colleges affected by the destruction of Hurricane Katrina. Programs are offered at the BSN, RN to BSN, Masters, and Ph.D. levels. After careful examination, it has been determined that they are able to offer openings, on a case by case basis, in selected courses for the fall 2005 semester. Admission to a course would not constitute admission to the UND program, but would hopefully allow students to make progress in their nursing curriculum while their home schools are recovering. The UND College of Nursing is also willing to offer assistance to Hurricane afflicted faculty members so their research can be facilitated while they are displaced from their home campuses. UND is regionally accredited. The College of Nursing is accredited by CCNE at all levels. Contact: Case
Western Reserve University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Case Western Reserve University's Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing is extending an invitation for temporary enrollment in its BSN, MSN and Pre-Licensure (Graduate Level Entry) nursing degree programs to nursing students affected by Hurricane Katrina. Bolton School advisers will speak with students on a one-on-one basis regarding tuition assistance, housing, course selection and clinical options. In addition, the school is also inviting any nursing faculty at the affected colleges and universities to contact the dean to discuss teaching, clinical or research options this semester. Student Contact: Faculty Contact Kettering
College of Medical Arts Kettering College can provide shelter for about 20 individuals. The women's residence hall has 2 rooms that can sleep 2 females each. Contact: Faculty and staff at the college are willing to open their homes, including:
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Lourdes College has a strong desire to help in whatever way possible and will readily accept students. The School of Nursing can accommodate first, second, third, and fourth year nursing students from a BSN program. The number of students they will be able to accept depends on the classes needed. Administrators will work with students to find temporary housing. The college is located in Northwest Ohio and is particularly interested in helping students who are from the local area and were attending colleges along the Gulf Coast. Contact: Mount Carmel College
of Nursing The college will provide assistance to students and faculty in any way possible, including offering space to faculty and students for clinical experiences if needed. Contact:
Ursuline College is happy to open its doors and hearts to nursing students from Xavier and Our Lady of the Holy Cross Colleges in New Orleans. Students from these or other colleges impacted by Katrina are invited to contact the school. Contact: University
of Oklahoma College of Nursing The University of Oklahoma can take 10 undergrads and about 3 NP and 3 CNS students. Contact: Oregon Health
and Science University School of Nursing The OHSU would be pleased to assist any displaced nursing students pursuing undergraduate, masters, or doctoral degrees in one of the affected schools with relocation and completion of their courses on a space available basis. The School of Nursing has four campuses statewide in Oregon including Portland, La Grande, Klamath Falls, and Ashland. The school offers the BS in nursing, the RN/BS online, the MPH online, MS and MN in nursing in several specialty areas, and the PhD in nursing science. Please contact the Director of Admissions with questions about academic programs, tuition, and fees for affected students. Contact: Carlow
University School of Nursing Carlow University School of Nursing is able to accept 5 nursing students. Preference will be given to those in financial need. Contact: Eastern
University Department of Nursing The nursing school welcomes displaced students and faculty on a space available basis. Administrators will assist students in locating housing and transferring financial aid. If students register as a bridge to re-enrollment at their home university, they would pay the same amount of tuition here for one semester. Room and board will be charged at the same rates as for current students. Eastern offers an accelerated RN to BSN program and a second degree BSN. For displaced nursing faculty, the following positions are available: "Visiting" full-time community health, full-time tenure track community health, full-time tenure track medical surgical, and adjunct theory and clinical opportunities. Contact:
St. Francis College can accommodate nursing students displaced by Katrina. Contact:
The university will offer academically-qualified Philadelphia-area undergraduates enrolled at colleges and universities |