James Madison University
PHOTO: JMU Students assist Sim -mom

The Almost-Real Mom:

High-Tech Simulations Improve Nurse Training at JMU

Meet Ruth, an expectant mother in her third trimester who has just gone into labor.

Featured Story More >

Our Department Offers the Following Academic Programs


News See All


PHOTO: Carroll WardWard Honored by NACADA

April 22, 2013

It was recently announced that Carroll Ward, a part-time nursing faculty member and freshman advisor at James Madison University, will receive the 2013 Outstanding Advisor Award from the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA).

PHOTO: nursing studentsPresident of Emergency Nurses Association Meets JMU Students

April 16, 2013

ENA President JoAnn Lazarus, MSN, RN, CEN, met with students Taylor Harrison and Marlee Flynt following her presentation at the National Student Nurses Association.

PHOTO: nursing studentsNursing Faculty Honored for Service Work

April 12, 2013

Dr. Sharon Strang received the Distinguished Service Award from the College of Health and Behavioral Science at James Madison University. 

PHOTO: Julie Sanford

MSN Student Published in Journal

April 12, 2013

When Roberta “Robbie” Wright enrolled in Nursing 651: Leadership Development, a required course for the Certified Nurse Leader concentration of the Master of Science in Nursing degree, she had no idea that a class assignment would lead to an opportunity to publish her work.

PHOTO: Nurse

Caregivers Receive Some TLC from JMU Students

Spring 2013

Many times, caregivers of the elderly are underappreciated and overlooked. Merle Mast, founder and executive director of the Caregivers Community Network (CCN) and Stacy Hansen the new program director hope to bring awareness to their plight.

PHOTO: Burrus HallNursing Faculty Works to Remove Barriers for Adult Degree Completion

April 8, 2013

A new articulation agreement is in effect between the James Madison University Nursing department and Blue Ridge Community College.

Announcements


Give NOW
Pi Mu Nursing Honor Society

Welcome to JMU Nursing

Dr. Julie Sanford

Our mission is to prepare nursing leaders to influence a changing profession, society, health care system, and world.  The students, faculty and staff in our department meet the challenge to Be the Change in our university and in society. More >

Pi Mu Nursing Honor Society