Chamberlain College of Nursing Expands with Irving Campus
June 22 2015 - 10:01AM
Business Wire
Third Texas campus aims to alleviate impending
nursing shortage in booming Dallas-Fort Worth area
Chamberlain College of Nursing is proud to announce the opening
of a new campus in Irving, Texas, its third campus in Texas and
18th nationwide. The campus will offer a three-year Bachelor of
Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program and is now accepting
applications for admission to the fall semester, which begins
Monday, Aug. 31.
Located at 4800 Regent Blvd., Chamberlain’s Irving campus is
accessible from Dallas, Fort Worth and the Mid-Cities in between.
The campus will offer an on-site BSN degree program and is equipped
with Chamberlain’s SIMCARE CENTER™, which provides high-tech
simulated patient care training in clinical learning environments,
as well as a Center for Academic Success that delivers
comprehensive academic resources and support.
“Chamberlain’s philosophy of education, which we call
Chamberlain Care, is different than that of many higher education
institutions,” said Susan Groenwald, Ph.D., RN, ANEF, FAAN,
national president of Chamberlain College of Nursing. “We have an
unswerving commitment to taking extraordinary care of our students
and providing robust resources to help them succeed. Faculty and
staff provide students with individualized resources and support
from the beginning of their academic careers through graduation,
preparing each student with the strong foundation needed to be an
extraordinary nurse equipped with the values, behaviors and
knowledge base required not only to succeed but to lead positive
change in today’s healthcare environment.”
Growing healthcare needs in Texas are creating a high demand for
registered nurses (RNs), especially those with bachelor’s degrees.
In 2012, the Texas rate of unfilled jobs for RNs reached a high of
8.1 percent, higher than those seen in other comparably sized
states, and has remained steady since then.1 Hospitals in Texas
rank higher education, or a BSN degree, as the second most
important attribute when hiring new staff, just after relevant
nursing experience.2 Regionally in North Texas, more than 50
percent of hospitals in the area report to the Texas Department of
Health Services that they consider BSNs for their RN staff
important or very important.2 Chamberlain College of Nursing’s
Irving campus will help alleviate the need for more qualified
nurses in Texas by building upon a presence in Houston and
simultaneously easing the tangential economic burdens for hospitals
spending millions on interim staff coverage.2
“I am honored to welcome Chamberlain College of Nursing to
Texas’ 24th Congressional District,” said U.S. Rep. Kenny Marchant.
“Having Chamberlain in Irving will help today’s nursing students
become qualified medical professionals ready to serve the
healthcare needs of North Texas’ growing population.”
Chamberlain’s Irving campus will be led by Kacie Spencer, DNP,
MSN, RN. Dr. Spencer, former president of Chamberlain’s Pearland
campus, brings more than a decade of clinical nursing and academic
experience to her new role. She has previously served as dean of
academic affairs for Chamberlain’s Houston campus and faculty chair
and dean of academic affairs for Chamberlain’s Arlington, Virginia,
campus.
Open houses for prospective students will be held at the new
Irving campus on Tuesday, July 14 and Thursday, July 16 from 4-7
p.m.; and Tuesday, Aug. 18 and Thursday, Aug. 20 from 4-7 p.m. For
more information about Chamberlain College of Nursing’s Irving
campus or to RSVP, visit chamberlain.edu/irving.
About Chamberlain College of Nursing
For over 125 years, Chamberlain College of Nursing has been at
the forefront of excellence in nursing education. Chamberlain is
increasing access to nursing education nationwide with campuses
offering the three-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree
program and flexible online programs such as the RN to BSN option,
Master of Science in Nursing degree program, Doctor of Nursing
Practice degree program and Graduate Certificates.
Chamberlain College of Nursing is accredited by The Higher
Learning Commission (HLC) and is a member of the North Central
Association of Colleges and Schools (ncahlc.org). HLC is one of the
eight regional agencies that accredit U.S. colleges and
universities at the institutional level. The Bachelor of Science in
Nursing degree program, the Master of Science in Nursing degree
program and the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program at
Chamberlain College of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on
Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite
530, Washington, DC 20036, 202.887.6791). Accreditation provides
assurance to the public and to prospective students that standards
of quality have been met.
Program/program option availability varies by state/location.
Chamberlain reserves the right to update information as it becomes
available. Information is current at the time of posting. For the
most updated accreditation information, visit
chamberlain.edu/accreditation. Comprehensive consumer information
is available at chamberlain.edu/studentconsumerinfo.
Chamberlain College of Nursing, LLC is a part of DeVry Education
Group (NYSE: DV), a global provider of educational services. All
rights reserved. chamberlain.edu.
1 Hospital Nurse Staffing Survey: Vacancy and Turnover. Texas
Center for Nursing Workforce Studies, October 2014.
<http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/chs/cnws/Hospital‐Survey‐Reports/>
2 Hospital Nurse Staffing Survey: Highlights and
Recommendations. Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies,
October 2014.
<http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/chs/cnws/Hospital‐Survey‐Reports/>
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