UCLA School of Nursing facts for kids
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| Motto | Nursing Reimagined. Nursing Redefined. |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1949 |
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University of California, Los Angeles |
| Dean | Lin Zhan, PhD, RN, FAAN |
| Location | , , |
The UCLA School of Nursing is a special school at UCLA. It teaches students how to become nurses. The school is in Los Angeles, California.
It is located in a building called the Factor Building. This building is right next to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. This means students are close to a real hospital.
The school is known as one of the best nursing schools in the United States. Its programs are often ranked very high. It also gets a lot of money for important health research.
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A Look at History
How Nursing Education Started at UCLA
UCLA is a big public university in Los Angeles. It was first started in 1919.
Teaching nurses at UCLA began a long time ago, in 1929. Back then, nurses could take special courses. These courses helped them get certificates in public health.
In 1932, a group of public health nurses wanted a special department for nursing. Dr. Elinore Beebe became the first director in 1937. She helped start the Public Health Nursing program.
The 1940s brought many changes and growth. Students could then earn a Bachelor of Science degree. In 1946, the nursing department grew even more.
Creating a School of Nursing
Professor Lulu K. Wolf was asked to help create a nursing school at UCLA. She was a very smart nurse from Vanderbilt University. She had also served in the Army School of Nursing.
In 1949, the leaders of the University of California officially approved the School of Nursing. Professor Wolf became the school's first leader, called the dean.
In 1950, the school opened its first programs. Students could earn a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in nursing. A year later, they could also get a Master of Science (MS) degree.
During the 1960s, the school worked with many countries. These included places like India, Japan, and Egypt. This led to more students coming from all over the world.
In 1986, the school added a new, higher degree. This was the Doctor of Nursing Science (DNSc) degree. The first students for this program started in 1987. Later, the names of the master's and doctoral degrees changed.
In 1993, the school stopped accepting new students for the basic bachelor's program. Instead, they started a "Bridge program." This program helped registered nurses with other degrees get a bachelor's.
In 2006, the school brought back the traditional bachelor's program. They also started a new Master's Entry Clinical Nurse (MECN) program. This program is for people who have a bachelor's degree in a different subject. It helps them become nurses.
The UCLA School of Nursing programs are officially approved. They are recognized by important nursing organizations. This means the education students receive is high quality.
What You Can Study
The UCLA School of Nursing offers several different programs. These programs help students become nurses or advance their nursing careers.
- Bachelor of Science (BS): This is for students who are just starting college. It helps them become a registered nurse.
- Master's Entry Clinical Nurse (MECN): This program is for people who already have a college degree in something else. It helps them switch to a nursing career.
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN): This is for nurses who already have a bachelor's degree. It helps them become advanced practice nurses.
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD): This degree is for students who want to do research. They learn how to discover new ways to improve health.
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): This program is for nurses who want to become leaders in healthcare.
Students learn in classrooms and in real hospitals or clinics. The school also has summer research programs. These programs are for students who want to learn more about nursing research. They help students prepare for a PhD degree.
Important Research
Scientists and nurses at the UCLA School of Nursing do a lot of research. They come from many different fields. Their main goal is to find new ways to make people healthier. They want to improve how people live their lives.
Here are some examples of the research they do:
- How heart problems and sleep issues affect the brain.
- Finding ways to prevent and treat skin sores.
- Looking for new treatments for Alzheimer's disease.
- Studying gene therapy to help with HIV/AIDS.
- Learning about how food can help with fertility.
- Understanding how hookah smoking affects the heart.
How the School Ranks
The UCLA School of Nursing is often ranked highly. U.S. News & World Report is a group that ranks schools.
- Its Master's program was ranked 16th in the country.
- Its Bachelor of Science in Nursing program was ranked among the top 10.
These rankings show how well the school performs compared to others.
The school also has high pass rates for the NCLEX exam. This is a very important test that nurses must pass to get their license.
- In 2017–2018, 96% of BS students passed.
- In 2017–2018, 95% of MSN students passed.
Leaders of the School (Deans)
The dean is the main leader of the School of Nursing. Here are some of the people who have been dean:
- Lulu Wolf Hassenplug (She was the first dean, retiring in 1968)
- Rheba de Tornyay (appointed 1971)
- Mary E. Reres (appointed 1977)
- Ada Lindsey (appointed 1986)
- Marie J. Cowan (1997–2008)
- Courtney Lyder (2008–2015)
- Linda Sarna (2015–2021)
- Lin Zhan (2021–present)
Famous Alumni and Teachers
Many talented people have studied or taught at the UCLA School of Nursing.
- Jeanne Quint Benoliel
- Bonnie Bullough
- Linda Burnes Bolton
- Kathleen Dracup
- Kristine M. Gebbie
- Afaf I. Meleis
- Sister Callista Roy
See also
- List of nursing schools in the United States
- American Academy of Nursing
