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History & Mission
Louisa Parsons, a graduate of the renowned Nightingale Fund Training School in London, founded the University of Maryland School of Nursing in 1889. The school pioneered the first nursing informatics program in the world and the nation's first nursing health policy program.
Vision
We are a nationally recognized top 10 school that develops nursing leaders for education, research and practice. Our faculty, staff and students jointly create a rich and vibrant community that advances evidence-based practice and scholarship across the health professions. We enhance the quality and efficiency of education, practice, and research by incorporating state-of -the-art technology. Through our Centers of Excellence, scholars come together to address significant health priorities. We are a partner of choice, collaborating with colleagues from diverse professions, institutions and locations to develop innovative practice models that shape the evolving health care delivery system.
Mission
We shape the profession of nursing by developing nursing leaders in education, research and practice. We accomplish this through our outstanding baccalaureate, graduate and continuing education programs; our cutting edge science and research; and our innovative clinical enterprise.
