UIowa College of Nursing Annual Report 2016-2017
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nexus partnership<br />
The University <strong>of</strong> Iowa <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong> is a proud academic collaborator <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Nursing</strong> Education Xchange (NEXus): winnexus.org.<br />
NEXus is a collaboration between participating doctoral programs in nursing that allows doctoral students enrolled at member colleges<br />
and universities to take courses that may not be <strong>of</strong>fered at their home institution for a common tuition price. We welcome the unique<br />
insights NEXus students bring from their current universities, and we are happy to include them in our diverse academic community.<br />
nexus Student Pr<strong>of</strong>ile<br />
<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong> PhD student, Julie<br />
Weldon, MSN, RN, serves on the<br />
NEXus Student Advisory Committee,<br />
which typically meets twice a year<br />
with the NEXus administration via<br />
online conference. In summer <strong>2017</strong>,<br />
the committee reviewed the “Student<br />
Friendly Vision” document and the<br />
survey results for both fall <strong>2016</strong> and<br />
spring <strong>2017</strong> semesters. The committees<br />
discussed clarifying language on<br />
JULIE WELDON<br />
the course catalog and how home<br />
MSN, RN<br />
institutions record NEXus courses on<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficial transcripts. The input from students about their spring <strong>2017</strong><br />
experience was quite positive. This summer, Weldon enrolled in<br />
course at Virginia Commonwealth University to learn about designing<br />
her dissertation proposal with the Careful <strong>Nursing</strong> Model. She noted<br />
that, “this NEXus opportunity was a great learning experience, and<br />
helped me stay on track with my progression plan. I enjoyed my<br />
summer as a Rebel.”<br />
course enrollment<br />
NEXus Participation <strong>2016</strong>-<strong>2017</strong><br />
50<br />
40<br />
30<br />
20<br />
10<br />
0<br />
Fall <strong>2016</strong><br />
NEXus student enrolled in a UI course<br />
UI student enrolled in a NEXus course<br />
Total Course Enrollment<br />
Spring <strong>2017</strong> Summer <strong>2017</strong><br />
Semester<br />
NEXus students enrolled at the University <strong>of</strong> Iowa <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong><br />
came from seven schools/colleges <strong>of</strong> nursing across the country:<br />
Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Nevada, Oregon, and Texas.<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Iowa <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong> students participating<br />
in a NEXus course enrolled in schools/colleges <strong>of</strong> nursing in<br />
Nevada and Utah.<br />
NEXus student<br />
enrolled in a UI Course<br />
1-2<br />
3<br />
5<br />
UI student enrolled in a<br />
NEXus course<br />
1-2<br />
COLLEGE OF NURSING<br />
22
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