BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE HOLDS ANNUAL NURSING CONVOCATION
September 20, 2001, Bloomfield, NJ -- The Bloomfield College Presbyterian Division of Nursing celebrated the beginning of the academic year recently as students, faculty, staff and alumni gathered for the Annual Nursing Convocation at the Robert V. Van Fossan Theatre on campus.
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This year’s program, “Nursing’s Journey,” was addressed by keynote speaker Andrea Aughenbaugh, Chief Executive Officer of the New Jersey State Nurses Association, who provided a history of the organization and called on today’s nursing students to continue to strengthen the profession.
Vice President for Academic Affairs Ilona H. Anderson emphasized that the recent terrorist attacks have underscored the importance of the nursing profession. “The tragedy at the World Trade Center is making the world look at nurses and nursing in a whole new light and appreciation,” said Anderson.
This sentiment was echoed by Shelley Roberts, President of the Bloomfield College Nursing Students Association. “In light of the what has happened in New York, we should take a close look at the importance of our profession; we extend help, hope and care in times of sorrow,” said Roberts.
As the ceremony came to a close, Doreen Gagnon ’84, Director of the Nursing Learning Resource Center, presented Alumni Scholarships to senior Natalya Kanus of Bloomfield and junior Anna Campo of South Amboy. The $500 merit scholarships are awarded each year to the junior and senior nursing students with the highest cumulative grade point averages.
The Convocation celebration also featured the presentation of chevrons and patches to every member of the sophomore, junior, and senior class, as well as pre-nursing students.
The Bloomfield College Presbyterian Division of Nursing was established in 1968, in response to the need to provide a baccalaureate education in nursing for students in the metropolitan area. Through the years, the program has grown in size and stature. Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the program currently serves about 150 students. The Division of Nursing offers on-site programs at Kimball Medical Center in Lakewood, Community Medical Center in Toms River, and Union Hospital in Union, New Jersey, to serve RNs interested in earning a Bachelor of Science degree.
The Bloomfield College Presbyterian Division of Nursing accepts freshman applicants and transfer students pursuing a B.S. degree with a major in nursing, as well as RNs who are graduates of associate degree and diploma programs.
For more information about Bloomfield College’s Presbyterian Division of Nursing, call (973) 748-9000 ext. 230.
