Welcome to the Web site of the School of Nursing at Marshall University. We are the largest regional provider of nursing education located within a major university setting and as such, have access to resources to provide students with experiences not commonly found within other schools of nursing. As a result, we have a long history of excellence in state board pass rates, and this year, our students exceeded the State and National averages by large margins. These results are directly related to the hard work on the part of our dedicated faculty that bring experience and laughter into the classroom setting. In addition to traditional classroom methods of instruction, we also excel in the use of innovative technologies to enhance learning, including our dynamic online programs of study.

Clearly, we exist in a challenging and dynamic world for health care and for the nursing profession. The need for nurses has never been greater and will only grow with the coming years. Yet, the impact we have on the health care system is also transparent. A plethora of studies support the need for more nurses at the bedside, especially those with advanced degrees, to maintain excellence in patient care. It is the responsibility placed upon faculty to assure tomorrows nursing leaders are prepared and ready to assume leadership roles and safe guard our most vulnerable populations: the ill. to this end, the faculty and I stand ready to support student achievement and education at the ADN, BSN, or MSN level.

I hope that you will consider joining us at Marshall University School of Nursing as you begin or expand your professional horizons.

Sincerely,

Denise Landry, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC

Chair and Professor