| The Leighton School of Nursing | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Indianapolis, IN | Nashville, TN | |
| Information | |
| School type | Private, Non-profit |
| Motto | Sedes Sapientiae (Seat of Wisdom) |
| Established | 1851 |
| Category | Nursing School |
| Dean | Dorothy Gomez[1] |
| Accreditation | CCNE |
The Alan and Sue Leighton School of Nursing (commonly known as the Leighton School of Nursing) is a nursing school located in Indianapolis, Indiana and affiliated with Marian University.
History edit
The Leighton School of Nursing was established in 1977 as the Marian College School of Nursing.[2] In 2017 it began offering a Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree, which included a Family Nurse Practitioner and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, the latter program then noted as the first of its kind in Indiana.[3][4]
The school occupies a portion of Marian University's Center for Health Sciences.[5]
Academics edit
As of 2017, the Leighton School of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a Master of Science in Nursing, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice.[6] The school's degree programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.[7] Its students had a National Council Licensure Examination pass rate of 92.5% in 2012 and 92.8% in 2015.[8]
References edit
- ^ "Education" (PDF). Indiana State Board of Nursing. State of Indiana. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ "About Marian University in Indianapolis". marian.edu. Marian University. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ Morgan, Christina (March 21, 2017). "Doctoral Nursing Program Launching at Marian University, Indiana". Daily Nurse. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ Brown, Alex (January 18, 2018). "Marian to Launch Nursing Doctoral Program". Inside Indiana Business. WTHR-TV. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ^ Russell, John (August 6, 2016). "AIT meltdown derails huge Marian gift". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ "Degree Programs". Leighton School of Nursing. Marian University. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ "CCNE-Accredited Nursing Degree Programs". ccnecommunity.org. Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ "NCLEX-RN Exam for Indiana Bachelor Degree Nursing Programs, 2012-2015" (PDF). in.gov. State of Indiana. Retrieved January 18, 2018.