Nursing is a complex field, which requires knowledge of nursing and knowledge of the humanities, behavioral and natural sciences. The Coppin State University Helene Fuld School of Nursing prepares students for professional nursing practice, which includes functioning as members of multidisciplinary health teams in providing care to individuals, families, and groups in a variety of health care settings. Within the School of Nursing are three foci: the undergraduate program, the graduate program and the Coppin State University HFSON Community Health Center.
The Undergraduate Nursing Program is comprised of a series of carefully articulated courses offered within four levels. The General Education Requirements of the University and specific courses selected from the School of Arts and Sciences are included in the curriculum plan as supporting courses. In order to achieve maximum benefit from this educational experience, students must demonstrate success in prerequisite courses before advancing to higher-level courses.
The Undergraduate Nursing Program, is approved by the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses in 1974 and accredited by the * National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) in 1979. The undergraduate Nursing Program, leads to the Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. Generic graduates are eligible to write the registered nurse licensure examination of the Maryland Board of Nursing. Continuing accreditation of the Program by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission has been maintained. The School of Nursing is an agency member of the Council of Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Programs of the National League of Nursing and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Policies of the School of Nursing are subject to change due to requirements of external accrediting agencies.
The mission of the Master of Science Degree in Nursing (MSN) is to prepare graduate nurses with advanced knowledge and practice skills. The graduate program of the School of Nursing derives its purpose directly from the underlying philosophy of the School of Nursing. The graduate program builds on the foundation of undergraduate education; the program prepares professionally educated nurses who are capable of intellectual and professional leadership to provide high quality clinical nursing to populations, focusing on urban settings underserved communities. Major areas of concentration are directed toward reaching applicants who have commitment to continual personal and professional growth in serving the community. The graduate program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accreditation Committee (NLNAC)*.
The Helene Fuld School of Nursing at Coppin State University started a new program in 2007 - Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management (HIM) and this program was accredited in April 2009 by the **Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). HIM is the profession that provides reliable and valid information that drives the healthcare industry. They are specialists in administering information systems, managing medical records, and coding information for reimbursement and research for various healthcare settings.
This degree along with the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) Certification that you will achieve after graduation tells employers that you have been trained and tested to implement best practices and apply current technology solutions!
The Coppin State University Helene Fuld School of Nursing Community Health Center is a faculty sponsored primary care facility. This nurse managed center is located at Health & Human Services Building: CSU, West North Avenue. The Center provides readily accessible, low cost, high quality care to residents of the neighborhood surrounding the University, as well as Coppin State University faculty, staff and students. Services of the Center emphasize health promotion and prevention of disease. The Center provides physical examinations, screenings for infectious diseases, referrals and direct care for acute illnesses and health teaching. Care is provided for all persons across the life span.
* National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc.
61 Broadway - 3rd Floor
New York City, NY 10006
Telephone: 800-669-1656 Ext. 153
212-363-5555
Fax: 212-812-0390
Web Site: www.nlnac.org
**Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information Management Education
233 N. Michigan Avenue, 21st Floor
Chicago, IL 60601-5800
Telephone: 312-233-1100
Email: Info@CAHIIM.org