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Care for Baby Boomers Gets Boost with New Geriatrics Education Program
October 29, 2009 - On Oct. 24, nursing faculty members from Northern Virginia nursing schools including Mason attended the first session of the Partners for Education in Gerontology Traineeship. Participants in the Traineeship will attend two 15-hour seminar courses, a two-week summer practicum, a three-day certification review course and follow-up booster sessions in order to be able to teach their undergraduate students how to provide treatment to older adults. As early as fall 2010, graduates from schools across the region may benefit from this faculty education program as nurse-educators begin to incorporate new PEG content into course materials. Read the Full Press Release.

Dr. Joyce Hahn named "Outstanding Nurse Policy Leader
September 24, 2009 - Dr. Joyce Hahn, right, is presented the "Outstanding Nurse Policy Leader" award by Dr. Sallie Eissler, Commissioner on Government Relations. The award is sponsored by the Virginia Nurses Association.

Dr. Robin Remsburg Selected for Fellow Status
August 25, 2009 - Dr. Robin Remsburg, Associate Dean, Director of School of Nursing, has been selected for Fellow status by the Health Sciences Section of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA). GSA is the oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to research, education, and practice in the field of aging. Dr. Remsburg joins a group of highly accomplished members of the organization who are selected by their section peers for this honor. She will be recognized with other new Fellows at the 2009 Annual Scientific Meeting in November.

School of Nursing Associate Dean Receives HRSA Grant to Develop Geriatrics Program
August 3, 2009 - Dr. Robin Remsburg, Associate Dean, Director of the School of Nursing, has been awarded funding from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to develop Partners for Education in Geriatrics (PEG). The three year program will prepare nursing faculty in geriatrics and provide opportunities to develop strategies to incorporate geriatrics content and experiences into the undergraduate nursing curriculum. The program will also prepare faculty to sit for gerontological nurse certification.

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About the Program

Welcome to the School of Nursing in the College of Health and Human Services at George Mason University!  We hope that our website helps you to find the answers to your questions about our programs.

Nursing programs at Mason began over 30 years ago.  Our first students were registered nurses (R.N.s) looking to complete their bachelor’s degree in nursing.  Since the 1970s, our offerings have grown to include our outstanding traditional pathway to the BSN, accelerated BSN pathways for RNs, LPNs and second degree students, as well as master’s and doctoral programs in nursing.

Our undergraduate curriculum prepares our students for success on the NCLEX, the computer-assisted test necessary for licensure as a registered nurse in the United States.  Our master’s program begins with a foundational core of coursework before branching into the various tracks:  Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Clinical, or Nursing Administration.  We are very pleased to announce our two newest tracks in the MSN program: the Clinical Nurse Leader and the Nurse Educator tracks.

At the doctoral level, we have been educating some of the region’s leading nursing executives  for many years.  Recently we have added opportunities for doctoral studies in nursing education and individualized studies at the doctoral level.

Nursing is a practice discipline, so our students engage in a combination of didactic, seminar and clinical or practicum courses to learn the full range of skills needed to practice nursing in our complex health care system.  We work with our partners in long term care, acute care, community-based and public health agencies to provide a rich array of learning opportunities for our students at each educational level.

Our undergraduate and masters students have access to our recently renovated Simulation Laboratory facilities throughout their programs.  Our new state-of-the-art simulation models provide opportunities for students to practice nursing technologies in a controlled environment before attempting them in the real world of patient care.  Our students hone their critical thinking skills under the supervision of an instructor.

We are very proud of our students.  They come from all over the world, speak many languages and are of all ages.  What they have in common is a strong desire to be part of the health care system.  They bring a rich diversity of life, work and educational experiences that they share with each other as they collaborate in their learning activities.

We also have an outstanding faculty.  Our faculty members have many years of experience in nursing.  Many are nurse practitioners or are certified in their specialty area.  Many are engaged in answering research questions through collaboration with others.

Good luck with your educational goals!  We hope that you’ll find what you’re seeking at Mason.

Points of Contact

Undergraduate Programs:
Donna Hunt
703-993-1901

Master's Programs:
Janice Lee-Beverly
703-993-1947

PhD in Nursing Program:
Vannary Khov
703-993-1961

Information Sessions

Meet with School of Nursing advisors and faculty to learn more about the Traditional BSN, 2nd Degree BSN, and Nurse Practitioner programs.

Calendar of Information Sessions