Facts About UMSON

The University of Maryland School of Nursing, established in 1889, is the largest nursing school in Maryland and one of the largest in the nation. The School of Nursing enrolls more than 1,800 students, including 225 at the Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville, Md. The School is ranked seventh among all nursing schools nationally by U.S.News & World Report. Its Baltimore site—on a professional campus that includes schools of dentistry, law, medicine, pharmacy, and social work—allows students and faculty members to engage in a variety of interprofessional collaborations. The School’s location in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. corridor provides unparalleled opportunities for faculty members and students to participate in governmental, scientific, cultural, and policy-related activities.

Educational Programs

• Baccalaureate: 697 Students – BSN, RN- BSN, RN- BSN Online
• Master of Science: 1,058 Students – 9 master’s specialties; the state’s only Nurse Anesthesia master’s specialty and Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) master’s degree option
• Doctoral: 127 Students – PhD (53) and DNP (74)
• 31 unique Web-based courses with 68 total sections; 75 unique Web-enhanced courses with 110 total sections
• Only nursing school in Maryland with an Institute for Educators in Nursing & Health Professions, which offers a post-graduate certificate in “Teaching in Nursing and Health Professions” 
• Established the first nursing informatics master’s and PhD programs in the world 

Research and Extramural Funding

• Funded research of $4 million in FY ’09; extramural funding of $8 million in FY ’09 
• Center of Excellence in Work and Health Research  
• Center of Excellence in Disorders of Neuroregulatory Function 
• Developing center of excellence in Palliative Care 
• Other areas of research include: cancer prevention and symptom management; cardiovascular health, gerontology/aging; end-of-life care; substance abuse prevention and treatment; and exercise and nutrition effects in HIV-infected populations 
• First nursing school in the nation to receive a grant from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation to advance knowledge about breast cancer treatment and care 

Faculty and Students

• 130 faculty members (full and part time): 62% doctoral prepared; 38% master’s prepared  
• More than 300 faculty associates and clinical preceptors overseeing student clinical experiences  
• 37% of the total student population are minorities; 12% are male  
• NCLEX Pass Rate: BSN graduates – 93.7%; CNL graduates – 100%   

Facilities

• 24 clinical simulation laboratories in Baltimore, 6 clinical simulation laboratories in Shady Grove; named a Center of Excellence in Simulation by Laerdal Medical 
• Clinical Education and Evaluation Lab using standardized patients for experiential student learning 
• Wireless Internet access throughout the School, plus four computer labs and a computerized teaching theater 

Contribution to the Nurse Workforce

• Educates more than 40% of Maryland’s nurses