The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation's $100 million gift to help found the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at the University of California, Davis, is the largest philanthropic gift in the US in support of nursing education.
In 2007, students of Catholic college Saint Anthony College of Nursing had a NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) pass rate of 95%.
Eddie Bernice Johnson received her bachelor's degree in nursing from Texas Christian University and in 1992 was the first nurse elected to the U.S. Congress.
Graduating from the New England Hospital for Women and Children Training School for Nurses in 1873, Linda Richards officially became America's first trained nurse.
Helene Fuld College of Nursing in Harlem has a unique role in helping educate a minority population; 94% of currently enrolled students at are minority; 88% are female; and 75 % have dependent children.
Students can benefit from a small class size (approximately 21 students) and individual attention from a dedicated teaching faculty with professional industry experience. There are more than 80 on-campus laboratories and studios, which are an integral component of all majors at Wentworth. Located in the academic and medical center of Boston, Wentworth offers programs in the fields of architecture, computer science, construction management, design, engineering, biomedical engineering (beginning Fall 2009), engineering technology, environmental science, and management.
Wentworth offers one of the most comprehensive cooperative education (co-op) ... [more]
