Program closure in a school of nursing.
Redirection of the academic nursing mission can have significant effects on students, faculty, and administrators. The authors discuss the impact of program closure within a school of nursing. A recent decision to phase out a longstanding associate degree program included nonrenewal of contracts for the program faculty. Specific efforts and strategies to facilitate the closure process and assist the faculty in transition are delineated.
Smith
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smithm@auhs.edu
Krafft
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McHugh
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D004507:Education, Nursing, Associate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004518:Education, Professional, Retraining / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D015143:Philadelphia; D012579:Schools, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*