MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN
JEANNE GEIGER-BROWN , RN , FAAN
Dean , Sandra R . Berman School of Nursing and Health Professions , B . S ., Thomas Jefferson University ; M . S ., Columbia University ; Ph . D ., University of Maryland School of Nursing
MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN
Hello , and welcome to the Sandra R . Berman School of Nursing and Health Professions .
If you ’ re considering a career in nursing or medical laboratory science , Stevenson University is a great choice . Our programs offer a robust curriculum in a student-centered learning environment . When you graduate , you will be well prepared to take the national certification and licensing exams that will be your entry into a satisfying healthcare career .
As a School of Nursing and Health Professions student , you will learn the importance of collaboration and effective communication among a team of health professionals as well as with patients , their families , and the communities in which they live . While nurses and medical laboratory scientists play different roles , they are both critical to the health and safety of patients . Both professions require critical-thinking skills , knowledge of disease processes , careful assessment and planning skills , analysis of test results , and clinical decision-making .
In 2016 , the Berman School of Nursing and Health Professions moved into Stevenson ’ s new 200,000-square-foot Kevin J . Manning Academic Center where our state-of-the-art skills and simulation learning center allow nursing students to learn and practice skills in a simulated hospital environment . Starting in the third year of study , students participate in mentored , supervised clinical practice in a variety of settings throughout the Baltimore region . Our medical laboratory science students now have new and well-equipped science laboratories in microbiology and immunology as well as the basic sciences .
At Stevenson University , we care about positioning you for a successful and rewarding career in the health professions . Our team of talented faculty , skilled clinicians , and experienced advisors will help you reach your goal of becoming a competent , knowledgeable , and compassionate practitioner .
I look forward to helping you get started on your career path .
Jeanne Geiger-Brown , Ph . D , RN , FAAN Dean , Sandra R . Berman School of Nursing and Health Professions
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