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Galen College of Nursing Announces New Online RN to BSN Program
Louisville, Ky — May 6, 2014 — Galen College of Nursing, a multi-campus and online educational institution based in Louisville, Ky., is launching a new online RN to BSN degree program in the summer of 2014. Designed to help new and working nurses advance their education to meet the evolving demands of the healthcare field, the Galen RN to BSN program offers an innovative curriculum with the aid of one of the most advanced learning platforms in educational use today.
“We are excited to add the new online RN to BSN to our nursing education programs after several years of work with healthcare experts and faculty to develop a highly customized, affordable and flexible curriculum,” said Mark A. Vogt, president of Galen College of Nursing. “Galen looks forward to helping not only those with associate degrees looking to take the next step in their careers but also students who are earning their first nursing degree, develop into healthcare advocates and thought leaders.”
Galen’s program was developed to help the nursing workforce prepare for industry trends identified by the Institute of Medicine, which projects nurses will need to achieve a higher level of education for the rapidly changing healthcare landscape. To ensure the field is ready for this anticipated evolution, the Institute’s target is that 80 percent of the nursing workforce will hold at least a bachelor’s degree by 2020.
Galen’s RN to BSN offers highly interactive, content-rich courses and the unique ability to have a special area of focus. The first special area of focus offered will be Leadership and Management developed in partnership with Lee Cockerell, former executive vice president at The Walt Disney Company.
Other program features include:
- Custom content, structure, and format supported by video, real-time discussion, and 3D graphics
- Affordable, competitive tuition for new and existing students
- An assigned Student Support Liaison to provide individualized assistance, similar to an on-campus experience
- Mobile-friendly classes that allow students to access resources at home or on-the-go
Since 1989, Galen has dedicated significant resources solely to quality nursing education. The new RN to BSN program compliments Galen College of Nursing’s current degree offerings at the Louisville campus, including ADN, LPN, and LPN to ADN Bridge programs. With new program additions now and in the future, Galen can steward its students through every step of their career path.
The online program will first be available to residents of Kentucky, Indiana, Florida, and Ohio, with plans to expand into Texas and other states throughout 2015. Students will have the opportunity to register for the program during the six different enrollment periods offered throughout the year.
Learn more about the new Galen College of Nursing Online RN to BSN program here, or visit our website to learn more about the school’s other programs and offerings.
About Galen College of Nursing
Founded over 20 years ago, Galen College of Nursing is one of the largest private nursing schools in the United States. With a focus solely on nursing education, the College offers practical/vocational nurse (PN/VN) and associate degree nursing programs to students on its campuses in Louisville, Ky., San Antonio, Texas, Tampa Bay, Fla., and Cincinnati, Ohio. Galen is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. For more information about Galen College of Nursing, visit our website.
Grant from Galen College of Nursing Boosts NLN Leadership Institute, Under Banner of NLN Center for Transformational Leadership
Washington, DC, January 24, 2014 — Galen College of Nursing, a multi-campus and online educational institution based in Louisville, KY, has made a generous grant to the National League for Nursing Center for Transformational Leadership to enhance programming in the NLN Leadership Institute, as the NLN announced the selection of the institute’s 2014 participants.
Said Mark A. Vogt, president of Galen College of Nursing, “We are passionate about the profession and committed to helping nurse educators evolve as leaders. Galen’s support of the NLN Center for Transformational Leadership is an essential investment in the development of leadership resources that will help transform nurse educators and have far reaching and long lasting effects. Galen values the opportunity to contribute to this important endeavor.”
The grant will support the development of case studies in leadership, individual executive coaching, webinars, and group coaching sessions for the 41 nurse educators chosen through competitive application to participate in one of the institute’s three programs: LEAD; Leadership Development for Simulation Educators; and the Senior Deans and Directors Leadership Program. Nurse educators apply to a specific program, based on their professional experience and goals. The 2014 cohort is the fourth since the launch of the institute in 2011, with funding from the Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing’s Future.
The Johnson & Johnson campaign, which has partnered with the NLN to support leadership development programming since 2007, expanded its funding of the Leadership Institute in 2012. The additional grant made it possible for more nurse educators to participate in LEADand Leadership Development for Simulation Educators; and facilitated the creation of the Senior Deans and Directors Leadership Program. Each of the institute’s programs shares a dedication to cultivating excellence in nursing education at the highest level, engaging participants in intensive executive coaching sessions and personalized career counseling. Exposure to world-class faculty and dynamic curricula are achieved through conferences, webinars, and immersion experiences designed to bring about lasting transformation in individual professional development and sustainable institutional change.
“Galen has already demonstrated a significant commitment to the programmatic development of leaders within its organization. The college’s mission to prepare diverse learners to become competent and caring nurses to meet the health care needs of the communities they serve dovetails with the NLN’s mission to promote excellence in nursing education to build a strong and diverse nursing work to advance the nation’s health,” noted NLN CEO Beverly Malone, PhD, RN, FAAN.
Observed NLN president Marsha Howell Adams, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, professor and senior associate dean of academic programs at the University of Alabama’s Capstone College of Nursing: “We are indebted to both Galen College and Johnson & Johnson for their commitment to partner with us to nurture leadership in nursing education. Admission to the Leadership Institute is selective because, at the NLN, we believe strongly that when the right people are given the best tools to succeed in positions of leadership, they can have a profound effect on the quality of nursing education across the board. This ultimately translates into excellence in patient care delivered by nursing school graduates.”
2014 elite cadre includes: 15 faculty fast-tracked to leadership roles at their academic institutions who will join LEAD, under the direction of NLN chief program officer Dr. Janice Brewington; 20 simulation educators chosen for Leadership Development for Simulation Educators, led by Drs. Mary Anne Rizzolo and Pamela Jeffries; and six senior deans and directors of nursing schools seeking to re-focus their vision on strategic innovation, to be guided by Dr. Brewington in the Senior Deans and Directors Leadership Program. From January through December of 2014, Leadership Institute participants will learn about what makes an effective leader and how they can re-tool their own skills and experiences to achieve their professional leadership goals.
Moreover, to promote diversity among leaders in nursing education nationally, at least 25 percent of program participants have been selected from under-represented minorities. In addition, two key outcomes identified for the 2013 Leadership Institute are expected to apply to the 2014 cohort as well: first, that 90 percent of program participants commit to remaining in academic leadership positions following completion of the program, and second, that 80 percent pledge to expand the capacity of their schools’ nursing program, either by increasing enrollment of qualified applicants or improving retention of matriculated students.
A list of those selected for the 2014 LEAD; Leadership Development for Simulation Educators; and Senior Deans and Directors Leadership Program is appended, below.
Detailed information about the Leadership Institute may be found at www.nln.org/facultyprograms/leadershipinstitute.htm or email facultyprograms@nln.org.
Dedicated to excellence in nursing, the National League for Nursing is the premier organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education. The NLN offers professional development, networking opportunities, testing services, nursing research grants, and public policy initiatives to its 39,000 individual and 1,200 institutional members. NLN members represent nursing education programs across the spectrum of higher education, and health care organizations and agencies.
2014 LEAD Cohort
Veronica Amos, PhD, CRNA, PHCNS-BC, Assistant Professor and Assistant Director, Nurse Anesthesia Program, University of Maryland School of Nursing
Colleen Andreoni, DNP, FNP-BC, ANP-BC, CEN, Assistant Professor, Department Chair: Health Management & Risk Reduction, Loyola University, Chicago, Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing
Kristen Barbee, PhD, RN, CNE, Assistant Professor, Wingate University
Beverly Hindenlang, DNP, RN, CNE, Dean of Nursing, Program Director of Health Services Administration Program, Nursing Faculty, State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
Brenda Hosley, PhD, RN, Clinical Associate Professor, Arizona State University College of Nursing and Health Innovation
Linda Koharchik, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE, BC-NE, Director of Adjunct Faculty and Clinical Affairs, Duquesne University School of Nursing
Suzanne Lehman, MA, RN, CNE, Nursing Instructor and Baccalaureate Day Section Coordinator, St. Catherine University
Victoria Morrison, PhD, RN, CIC, CNE, Interim Associate Dean, Salem State University
Shawna Mudd, DNP, CPNP-AC, PNP-BC, Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
Sue Pilker, MSN RN, Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Nursing, Bryan College of Health Sciences
Lorie Sigmon, DNP, RN, FNP, Clinical Assistant Professor, East Carolina University
Kim Smith, MS, RN, CNE, Interim Associate Dean for Nursing, Assistant Professor, Morrisville State College
Jodi Stauss-Stassen, MS, RN, PHN, Dean of Allied Health & Nursing, Northland Community and Technical College
Connie Webster, PhD, RN, CNE, Professor of Nursing (Lecturer and Clinical Instructor), University of the District of Columbia
Michael Williams, PhD RN, CCRN, CNE, Director (Interim) and Associate Professor, Eastern Michigan University School of Nursing
2014 Leadership Development for Simulation Educators Cohort
Kimberly Curry-Lourenco, PhD, MSN, RN, Coordinator of Instruction and Technology, Tidewater Community College Beazley School of Nursing
Jessie Daniels, MA, RN, Skill Lab Coordinator/Faculty, National American University
Cynthia Foronda, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University
Vivian Gamblian, MSN, RN, Simulation Coordinator, Senior Lecturer, Baylor University, Louise Herrington School of Nursing
Molly Kellgren, RN, MSN, Assistant Professor, Director of the Nursing Applied Learning Lab, St. Catherine University
Mary J. Lamb, DNP, RN, Co-Dean of Nursing, Shanghai Institute of Health Sciences – International Program Cooperation program with Bob Jones University of Greenville SC
Brent MacWilliams, PhD, ANP, Assistant Professor, ACCEL Leadership: Research and Evaluation, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, College of Nursing
Sara J. Manning, MS, RN, CHSE, Coordinator of Clinical Simulation Education, Assistant Professor of Nursing, and President of the Simulation Educators of Western New York Collaborative, Roberts Wesleyan College
Kate J. Morse, PhD, CRNP-BC CNE, Assistant Clinical Professor, Director of Graduate Simulation, Drexel University
Virginia C. Muckler, DNP, CRNA, Assistant Professor, Clinical Education Coordinator, Duke University School of Nursing
Holly L. Pugh, MSHA, BSN, RN-BC, CIN, Director, Clinical Simulation Center, Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
Nancy E. Rogers, MA, BSN, RN, Professor, Simulation Specialist, Carroll Community College
Deborah Rojas, MSN, RN, Assistant Professor; Simulation Coordinator, University of Northern Colorado
Andrea Parsons Schram, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC, Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
Lisa Davis Sievers, MSN, RN, CNS, Nursing Faculty and Simulation Lab Manager, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Nursing (UTHSCSA)
Christine M. Thomas, PhD, RN, Associate Professor, West Chester University
Kim Tinsley, MSN, RN, CNE, RN, Director/Faculty, North Arkansas College
Karen M. Van Beek, MS, RN, CCNS, Faculty / Health Sciences Resource Center Coordinator, Bellin College
Heather Walsh, MSN, RN, PCNS-BC CPN, Simulation Outreach Coordinator, Children’s National Medical Center
Penny J. Weiermann, MSN, RN, CAPA, Nursing Simulation Specialist, Simulation Lab Manager, Faculty in Nursing and Allied Health, Northland Pioneer College Show Low Campus
2014 Senior Deans and Directors Leadership Program Cohort
Karen Clark, EdD, RN, Dean of Nursing, Interim Director Center for Health Promotion, Associate Professor, Indiana University East School of Nursing
Joan Frey, EdD, RN, NEA-BC,Dean of Nursing, Galen College of Nursing
Ngozi Nkongho, PhD, RN, Director of School of Nursing, Hackensack UMC Mountainside
Linda Rider, EdD, RN, Chairperson and Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, University of Central Oklahoma
Dianne Tapp, PhD, RN, Dean and Professor, University of Calgary
Nancy Vrabec, PhD, RN, Associate Dean of Nursing, Milwaukee Area Technical College
Galen College of Nursing Announces the Appointment of Steve Hyndman, EdD to Senior Vice President and Provost, Serving as the College’s New Chief Academic Officer
December 11, 2013 – Louisville, KY – Galen College of Nursing has appointed Dr. Steve Hyndman to the position of Senior Vice President and Provost. “The continued evolution of the College requires the expansion of our academic leadership. Dr. Hyndman is a proven leader and ideal for this role as we move forward,” said Mark Vogt, President of Galen.
Dr. Hyndman has extensive background and experience in higher education combined with a doctorate in Higher Education Administration. Prior to his appointment to Provost, he served as Galen’s Vice President of Online Learning. Before joining Galen, Dr. Hyndman served as Dean, Graduate Education and Director of the Center for Educational Technology at Georgetown College, and Technology Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Education, and Director of Educational Technology at Eastern Kentucky University. He has also developed and taught online courses for the University of Phoenix. “I’m honored to serve in this new role for our college. We have outstanding faculty, staff, and students at Galen. I look forward to working with everyone to ensure we continue focusing on providing world-class education as well as a fulfilling work environment for the many respected professionals employed by our college,” said Dr. Hyndman.
Dr. Hyndman served four years as an elected school board member for the Fayette County Public School District—the second largest school district in Kentucky with over 32,000 students and 5,000 employees. He serves as the Public Commissioner for the National League for Nursing, Certified Nurse Educator Commission (2013-2015) and as a member of the Academic Excellence Committee of the Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities (2013-2014).
Editors and reporters: For interview opportunities, please contact College of Nursing Marketing Manager Anna Kitson at 502-410-6215, akitson@galencollege.dev.
About Galen College of Nursing
Founded over 20 years ago, Galen College of Nursing is one of the largest private nursing schools in the United States. With a focus solely on nursing education, the College offers practical/vocational nurse (PN/VN) and associate degree nursing programs to students on its campuses in Louisville, Ky., San Antonio, Texas, Tampa Bay, Fla., and Cincinnati, Ohio. Galen is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. For more information about Galen College of Nursing, visit our website.
Galen College of Nursing Opens Phase One of New Advanced Simulation Center, Dedicated to Institution Founder, and Galen Chairperson, Kathryn M. Mershon
October 24, 2013 — Louisville, KY — Galen College of Nursing has opened a 3,000 square feet simulation center at its River Green campus, to be dedicated to College founder and Louisville resident, Kathryn M. Mershon, MSN, RN, CNAA, FAAN, with a dedication ceremony to take place on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The dedication ceremony will be kicked off by Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer and other city and state leaders. This marks the completion of phase one of Galen’s Advanced Simulation Center development, which will double in size with phase two, scheduled for completion mid-2014. When complete, Galen College of Nursing will house one of the state’s largest high-fidelity nursing simulation centers.
Phase I of the new lab features three simulation rooms with supporting control and debriefing rooms. High-fidelity simulation refers to structured student learning experiences with the use of technologically advanced computerized mannequins, which are anatomically precise and reproduce physiologic responses. Students are administered sequential decision-making events within an environment that mimics a clinical setting and instructors can control the mannequins’ responses to the students’ interventions. The state-of-the-art laboratory addresses a critical component of nursing education’s ability to translate nursing theory into safe and effective patient care.
Mershon was Humana’s Chief Nursing Officer when the decision was made to open a nursing school to address a severe nursing shortage in the late 1980’s. Placed in charge of its creation by David A. Jones, Sr., Humana co-founder, she was instrumental in creating the organizational infrastructure, the development of curriculum and the approval of regulatory bodies to open three campuses of the Galen Health Institute, serving as President until 1992. Mershon was called upon again in 2006 to serve as Chairperson of the College’s independent board of directors.
Mershon is particularly pleased to see this use of technology evolve at the college she helped create. This technology is critical in the preparation of students to go into clinical settings with live patients. As nursing educators, it is invaluable to the development of critical thinking skills and the ability to assess and make real-time decisions. Students are also able to practice a procedure in a deliberate, controlled environment. It helps better prepare new graduates for transition into the workforce.
Said Mark Vogt, President Galen College of Nursing, “As a founder of the College and our board chair of seven years, Kathy Mershon has been unwavering in her efforts to provide nursing education that is both accessible and of the highest quality. The dedication of the Advanced Simulation Center honors Kathy’s enduring commitment to preparing our students to become competent and caring nurses and to advancing the profession.”
Editors and reporters: For interview opportunities, please contact College of Nursing Marketing Manager Anna Kitson at 502-410-6215, akitson@galencollege.dev.
About Galen College of Nursing
Founded over 20 years ago, Galen College of Nursing is one of the largest private nursing schools in the United States. With a focus solely on nursing education, the College offers practical/vocational nurse (PN/VN) and associate degree nursing programs to students on its campuses in Louisville, Ky., San Antonio, Texas, Tampa Bay, Fla., and Cincinnati, Ohio. Galen is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. For more information about Galen College of Nursing, visit our website.
Dr. Joan L. Frey, at Galen College of Nursing Re-elected for Second Term as Secretary, Board of Governors for the National League for Nursing
October 4, 2013 – LOUISVILLE, KY – Galen College of Nursing is pleased to announce that Joan L. Frey, EdD, RN, has been re-elected to a second term as Secretary on the National League for Nursing’s Board of Governors.
As a longtime League member, Dr. Frey has served as Council and Committee member, and Chair, Board of Governors. Dr. Frey has been re-elected to the 2013 to 2016 term, having served her first term as Board of Governors Secretary from 2010 to 2013.
The National League for Nursing is a leader in nursing education, advancing excellence and innovation in the preparation of a nursing workforce to advance the health of our nation. “NLN has emerged into the 21st century as the premier leader in nursing education through the active and mutually supportive work of its members and leadership,” said Dr. Frey. “I am honored and pleased to continue my role in the leadership of this organization which is so integral to the long-term growth and development of nursing education.”
Newly-elected National League for Nursing President Marsha Adams, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, congratulated Dr. Frey on her re-election to the post of secretary on the NLN Board of Governors. Said Dr. Adams, “The NLN is fortunate to have nurse educators of Dr. Frey’s caliber willing to give so generously of their time and experience. I am looking forward, during my term as President, to working with Dr. Frey as she continues to serve in the capacity of an officer of the NLN Board. Her leadership, dedication, and efforts are of great value to the NLN.”
As secretary, Dr. Frey will continue to be actively engaged in the NLN’s focus on quality standards, research, excellence in teaching/learning practices and public policy initiatives. Her long term work with the NLN allows her to help support the NLN and its members to meet the health care challenges of today and the future.
Dr. Frey joined Galen College of Nursing in 2008 as Dean of its main campus in Louisville, Kentucky. Galen Board of Directors Chairperson, Kathy Mershon, MSN, RN, CNAA, FAAN served on the NLN board with Dr. Frey in the 1990’s and had this to say of her long-time associate. “The first time I met Joan Frey, I knew she was special. She is engaged, conscientious and calls on her vast wisdom during decision making discussions. It is Galen’s great fortune to have her leading our Main Campus and the NLN is fortunate to have her serve as a board member.”
For more information about the National League for Nursing, please visit www.nln.org. For more information about Galen College of Nursing, visit www.galencollege.edu.
Editors and reporters: For interview opportunities, please contact NLN chief communications officer, Karen R. Klestzick, at 212-812-0376, kklestzick@nln.org or Galen College of Nursing Marketing Manager Anna Kitson at 502-410-6215, akitson@galencollege.dev.
Dedicated to excellence in nursing, the National League for Nursing is the premier organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education. The NLN offers faculty development, networking opportunities, testing services, nursing research grants, and public policy initiatives to its 38,000 individual and more than 1,200 institutional members, comprising nursing education programs across the spectrum of higher education and health care organizations.
About Galen College of Nursing
Founded over 20 years ago, Galen College of Nursing is one of the largest private nursing schools in the United States. With a focus solely on nursing education, the College offers practical/vocational nurse (PN/VN) and associate degree nursing programs to students on its campuses in Louisville, Ky., San Antonio, Texas, Tampa Bay, Fla., and Cincinnati, Ohio. Galen is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. For more information about Galen College of Nursing, visit our website.
Patricia A. Mahoney, at Galen College of Nursing Named Fellow, Academy of Nursing Education Joining 2013 Group of Inductees
September 18, 2013 – LOUISVILLE, KY – Galen College of Nursing is pleased to announce that Patricia A. Mahoney, MSN, RN, CNE has been inducted into the National League for Nursing’s Academy of Nursing Education, with the credential of “Fellow.” She joins the academy’s 144 fellows representing nursing schools and programs throughout the United States.
The NLN established the Academy of Nursing Education in 2007 to foster excellence in nursing education by recognizing and capitalizing on the wisdom of nurse educators who have made sustained and significant contributions to nursing education. Fellows provide visionary leadership in nursing education and in the Academy of Nursing Education and support the vision of the NLN to promote standards of excellence in nursing education that will increase the number of graduates from all types of nursing programs. Fellows serve as important role models and resources for new educators and for those who aspire to become nurse educators.
Said Dr. Beverly A. Malone, NLN CEO, “The National League for Nursing relies on these accomplished individuals as allies in our efforts to prepare the numbers of excellent nurse educators we need if we are to eliminate the shortage of nurses plaguing America’s health care institutions. Nurse faculty and colleagues from other fields who contribute to excellence in nursing education and to the preparation of a nursing workforce that meets the needs of our ever-changing health care environment deserve this public recognition and the gratitude of all who are eager to elevate the status of the profession.”
As a newly named fellow, Ms. Mahoney has been recognized for her impact on nursing education. Ms. Mahoney helped create the Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) credential by serving as the initial chair of the Test Development Committee and as a member of the Academic Nurse Educator Practice Analysis Advisory Committee. In addition, Ms. Mahoney has used her test development expertise to help nurse educators throughout the country improve their ability to develop valid and reliable classroom examinations.
“This is a well-deserved recognition,” shared Galen College of Nursing’s Vice President for Academic Affairs, Tracy Ortelli, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF. “Pat’s induction into the Academy of Nursing Education is a testament to her ongoing commitment to nursing education and her substantial contributions to the profession.”
The fellowships have been awarded by the NLN Board of Governors, the oversight body of the Academy of Nursing Education. The induction of new fellows and a meeting of fellows in the Academy of Nursing Education will be held in conjunction with the NLN’s annual Education Summit, October 18-20.
For more information about the Academy of Nursing Education, please visit their website. For more information about Galen College of Nursing, visit www.galencollege.edu.
Editors and reporters: For interview opportunities, please contact NLN chief communications officer, Karen R. Klestzick, at 212-812-0376, kklestzick@nln.org.
Dedicated to excellence in nursing, the National League for Nursing is the premier organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education. The NLN offers faculty development, networking opportunities, testing services, nursing research grants, and public policy initiatives to its 37,000 individual and more than 1,200 institutional members, comprising nursing education programs across the spectrum of higher education and health care organizations.
About Galen College of Nursing
Founded over 20 years ago, Galen College of Nursing is one of the largest private nursing schools in the United States. With a focus solely on nursing education, the College offers practical/vocational nurse (PN/VN) and associate degree nursing programs to over 3,000 students on its campuses in Louisville, Ky., San Antonio, Texas, Tampa Bay, Fla., and Cincinnati, Ohio. Galen is nationally accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE) and is also accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate degrees. For more information about Galen College of Nursing, visit our website.
Galen College of Nursing awarded regional accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Louisville, Ky. — Galen College of Nursing has been awarded regional accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). This designation, which represents the highest level of institutional accreditation in higher education, was awarded at the annual summer meeting of the SACSCOC Board of Trustees. The College’s five-year accreditation status is retroactive to January 1, 2013.
SACSCOC accreditation provides assurance of quality to the public that the College has demonstrated compliance with an established set of standards and criteria. Through the active engagement of faculty and staff in the accreditation process, Galen confirmed that it accomplishes its mission through the effectiveness of its resources, programs, services, and academic outcomes. In addition, this designation will help students with mobility as they continue their education, signals quality to prospective employers, promotes the College’s accountability to the public, and will serve to strengthen community partnerships and provide opportunities to foster new relationships throughout the healthcare community.
“In 2008, we embraced the challenge to achieve regional accreditation. Five years later, Galen College of Nursing has met this challenge,” said President Mark Vogt. “Achieving regional accreditation is a major milestone in the history of the College. This is an acknowledgement from our peers of the College’s dedication to providing its students with the highest quality of nursing education possible, and it validates our faculty and staff’s commitment to excellence. We are proud to share this accomplishment with our students, alumni, and communities. This is an exciting time for the College and is a transformative moment in our evolution – we are truly just getting started on what we will contribute to the nursing profession.”
SACSCOC accreditation allows the College to apply to expand its nursing program offerings which includes the development of a baccalaureate degree in Nursing (BSN). “The future of healthcare in the U.S. will require that nurses have increased opportunities to advance their educational preparation,” said Vice President for Academic Affairs, Tracy A. Ortelli, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF. “Regional accreditation positions Galen College of Nursing to strategically move forward in order to help fill this growing and important educational need.”
About Galen College of Nursing
Founded over 20 years ago, Galen College of Nursing is one of the largest private nursing schools in the United States. With a focus solely on nursing education, the College offers practical/vocational nurse (PN/VN) and associate degree nursing programs to students on its campuses in Louisville, Ky., San Antonio, Texas, Tampa Bay, Fla., and Cincinnati, Ohio. Galen is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. For more information about Galen College of Nursing, visit our website.
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges is the regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states. The mission of the Commission on Colleges is the improvement of education in the South through accreditation. The accreditation process is based on concepts of integrity and honesty with the goal of improving institutional standards and encouraging innovation in higher education. For questions about the accreditation status of Galen College of Nursing, contact: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, 404-679-4501.
Galen College of Nursing Earns Place on National Honor Roll for Community Service
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Galen College of Nursing was named to the 2013 Presidential Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. This designation is the highest honor a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning, and civic engagement.
Galen College of Nursing has a long history of service-learning and believes strongly in preparing our graduates to be active leaders, and participants in an ever-changing world said Mark Vogt, Galen College President, “We’re honored to receive this prestigious award and owe much of it to the students themselves. They’re the energy driving our commitment and they’re the ones who make it all happen.”
This is the fourth year that Galen College has been named to this dedicated list of community service honorees. With its more than 3,000 students and 500 employees, Galen provided over 12,000 hours of service to the communities of Louisville, Ky., Cincinnati, Ohio, San Antonio, Texas and Tampa Bay, Fla.
“Congratulations to Galen College of Nursing, its faculty, and students for its commitment to service, both in and out of the classroom,” said Wendy Spencer, CEO of CNCS. “Through its work, institutions of higher education are helping improve their local communities and create a new generation of leaders by challenging students to go beyond the traditional college experience and solve local challenges.”
Inspired by the thousands of college students who traveled across the country to support relief efforts along the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina, CNCS has administered the award since 2006 and manages the program in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, as well as the American Council on Education and Campus Compact.
More information on eligibility and the full list of Honor Roll awardees can be found here.
About Galen College of Nursing
Founded over 20 years ago, Galen College of Nursing is one of the largest private nursing schools in the United States. With a focus solely on nursing education, Galen offers practical/vocational Nurse (PN/VN) and associate degree nursing programs to over 3,000 students on its campuses in Louisville, Ky., San Antonio, Texas, Tampa Bay, Fla., and Cincinnati, Ohio. Galen is nationally accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE) and is also a candidate for accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate degrees. For questions about the accreditation status of Galen College of Nursing, contact: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, 404.679.4501.
The President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll honors the nation’s leading higher education institutions and their students, faculty and staff for their commitment to bettering their communities through service. These are institutions that reflect the values of exemplary community service and achieve meaningful outcomes in their communities.
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) is a federal agency that engages more than five million Americans in service through Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, the Social Innovation Fund and other programs, and leads President Obama’s national call to service initiative, United We Serve.
Galen College to offer Associate Degree in Nursing program for Kentuckiana area students
LOUISVILLE, Ky., January 22, 2013 – – – Beginning in April, Galen College of Nursing will offer an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program for students interested in becoming a Registered Nurse (RN). Currently, the campus in Louisville offers a bridge program for those students who are already a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
“The ADN program is a wonderful new addition to our established LPN and LPN-to-ADN Bridge programs, designed to be completed in only two years,” said Joan L. Frey, EdD, MSN, Dean of Galen’s main campus in Louisville, Kentucky. “The new ADN program will allow Kentuckiana area students an additional option to consider in pursuit of a professional career as a registered nurse.”
Galen has been educating nurses in this community for more than 20 years and with the addition of this program, will help many more students achieve their dream of making a difference in the lives of the patients they care for at area healthcare facilities.
In addition, Galen College is among the top nursing schools in the U.S. in terms of National Council Licensure Examination pass rates, with Galen graduates’ average scores consistently exceeding the national average.
About Galen College of Nursing
Founded over 20 years ago, Galen College of Nursing is one of the largest private nursing schools in the United States. With a focus solely on nursing education, Galen offers practical/vocational Nurse (PN/VN) and associate degree nursing programs to nearly 3,000 students on its campuses in Louisville, Ky., San Antonio, Texas, Tampa Bay, Fla., and Cincinnati, Ohio. Galen is nationally accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE) and is also a candidate for accreditation with the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees. For questions about the accreditation status of Galen College of Nursing, contact: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, 404.679.4501. For more information about Galen College of Nursing, visit our website.
NLN Appoints Steve Hyndman as Public Commissioner
LOUISVILLE, Ky., January 4, 2013—-Today, Galen College of Nursing announces that Steve Hyndman, Vice President of Online has been appointed as the Public Commissioner of the Certified Nurse Educator Commission by the National League for Nursing (NLN) Academic Nurse Educator Certification Program (ANECP).
The Public Commissioner is appointed to represent the direct and indirect users of Certified Nurse Educator services and to effectively advocate for public protection. The Public Commissioner has the same privileges and authority, and is expected to perform the same duties as those of all other Certification Commissioners.
Prior to joining Galen, Dr. Hyndman was Associate Dean, Graduate Education & Director, Center for Educational Technology at Georgetown College. He also taught Educational Leadership and was Director of Educational Technology at Eastern Kentucky University. Dr. Hyndman served in the US Air Force for many years and served as Chief both in the Complaints and Investigations branch as well as the Exercise and Evaluation branch for the Office of the Inspector General.
About Galen College of Nursing
Founded over 20 years ago, Galen College of Nursing is one of the largest private nursing schools in the United States. With a focus solely on nursing education, Galen offers practical/vocational Nurse (PN/VN) and associate degree nursing programs to nearly 3,000 students on its campuses in Louisville, Ky., San Antonio, Texas, Tampa Bay, Fla., and Cincinnati, Ohio. Galen is nationally accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE) and is also a candidate for accreditation with the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees. For questions about the accreditation status of Galen College of Nursing, contact: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, 404.679.4501. For more information about Galen College of Nursing, visit our website.