Rutgers Nursing Magazine - Summer 2021

SPOTLIGHT: SCHOOL OF NURSING NEWS BRIEFS NEW NLN CENTER OF EXCELLENCE DESIGNATION Rutgers School of Nursing is one of only 17 nursing programs, teaching hospitals, and clinical sites from across the country that were named 2020-2024 NLN Centers of Excellence™ in Nursing Education by the National League for Nursing. Institutions earn this designation for demonstrating excellence in one of three categories: nursing education research; student learning and professional development; or, like in the case of Rutgers School of Nursing, excellence in faculty development. SCHOOL OF NURSING CLIMBS IN NATIONAL RANKING OF NIH FUNDING In just one year, Rutgers School of Nursing has risen significantly in the ranking of National Institutes of Health funding compiled annually by Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research (BRIMR). For 2020, School of Nursing was ranked 38th out of 78 schools— jumping from its 2019 rank of 53rd among 72 schools listed. TOP 20 GRADUATE SCHOOL RANKINGS FROM U.S. NEWS Continuing a track record of excellence in nursing education, Rutgers School of Nursing holds its place among the nation’s top 20 nursing schools in rankings published in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools . The School of Nursing ranks 15th in the nation for its Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program and 19th for its Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program.