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Vision & Mission
Mission Statement
Consistent with the mission of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ to develop men and women for others, the Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies inspires students to become leaders across social and healthcare environments. These students are actively engaged with faculty in practice, policy, scholarship and service. As a modern Jesuit institution, a central focus of our care is to improve health outcomes with particular attention to the needs of underserved or vulnerable populations.
Vision Statement
Our vision is to inspire professional leaders who demonstrate excellence across environments of care. Building on a tradition of caring, our commitment is to provide evidence-based, culturally sensitive interprofessional nursing and health studies education that promotes social justice and facilitates reflection and life-long learning.
Purpose Statement
To inspire students to become leaders across social and healthcare environments who improve health outcomes for all, inclusive of underserved or vulnerable populations.
History & Overview
The Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies was founded as a four-year full time undergraduate baccalaureate program in 1970 and has enjoyed continuous recognition for the quality of the faculty members and graduates since its inception. Undergraduate and graduate programs are approved by the Connecticut State Board of Examiners for Nursing and are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs.
Year | Event |
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1970 | First class of nursing students admitted. |
1974 | School of Nursing graduates first class of 19 nurses. |
1976 | Ground breaking for School of Nursing building. |
1977 | Dedication for School of Nursing building. |
1980 | RN-BSN program inaugurated. |
1989 | Nursing Honor Society established |
1992 | Chartered Mu Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, International. Accelerated Nursing Program for second degree students begins. |
1994 | Master of Science in Nursing established. Health Promotion Center opens in Bridgeport, CT. |
1995 | First semester-long nursing study abroad program begins in England. |
1996 | Post Master's Certificate Program offered in Masters Program. Nursing semester abroad program moves to Galway, Ireland. |
2004 | School of Nursing Advisory Board established. |
2007 | Nurse Anesthesia Program established in collaboration with Bridgeport Hospital Anesthesia Associates. United States Department of Veterans Affairs VA Nursing Academy Grant Awarded. Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) awarded accreditation of the baccalaureate and master's degree programs for a term of 10 years extending to December 31, 2017. |
2008 | Dedication of the Robin Kanarek Learning Resource Center. |
2010 | The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), the first doctoral program at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ, is established. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ Nurse Anesthesia Program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) for a term of ten years extending to 2020. |
2012 | School of Nursing graduates first doctorate class. |
2015 | The School of Nursing receives gift of $10 million from former Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ Trustee William P. Egan ’67 and his wife Jacalyn. The School is renamed The Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies in honor of Mr. Egan's mother. |
2016 | Groundbreaking for new nursing building. |
2017 | New Center for Nursing and Health Studies opens. |
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