Chamberlain College of Nursing announced today it is offering a special scholarship to the more than 35,000 DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Award nurses for their clinical competency and compassionate care for patients. The DAISY Honoree Scholarships are part of Chamberlain’s exclusive national college of nursing sponsorship of the DAISY Foundation, a public foundation serving the nursing profession through meaningful recognition programs and grants for nursing research.

Building on its commitment to elevating excellence in nursing education and advancing the nursing profession, Chamberlain College of Nursing has aligned with industry leaders on several new initiatives that help transform healthcare.

Chamberlain College of Nursing and Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI), a national nonprofit health system, announced a new education program that provides CHI nurses with an educational partner tuition rate for Chamberlain’s post licensure online programs. The program expands access to Chamberlain’s post licensure educational programs for nurses across the CHI system, which includes more than 75 hospitals, 40 long-term care, assisted- and residential-living facilities and health-services organizations across 17 states. CHI offers health services at diverse clinical sites ranging from major regional medical centers to critical access hospitals in rural locations.

Responding to the Institute of Medicine’s call for more advanced nursing education opportunities, Chamberlain College of Nursing has launched a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree program designed for the advanced practice registered nurse (APRN). Chamberlain’s DNP degree program is focused on clinical practice and implementing solutions within the patient microsystem, where healthcare professionals, administrators and family work together to improve patient outcomes and transform healthcare delivery.

Chamberlain College of Nursing is opening a new campus in Tinley Park, Ill., and is now accepting applications for admission to the summer semester, which begins May 6, 2013. This new campus opening reinforces Chamberlain’s commitment to increasing access to nursing education and addresses the growing demand for nurses in Illinois. The Tinley Park campus is Chamberlain’s third campus in Illinois. Chamberlain’s Addison, Ill. campus opened in 2008, and the Chicago campus opened in 2010.

Chamberlain College of Nursing announces the appointment of accomplished leaders Rhonda Anderson, Connie Curran, Susan Groenwald, William Hughson and Nancy Valentine to its board of trustees. The board is the institutional governing body for Chamberlain, overseeing academic, operational and financial policies. Joanne Disch, clinical professor at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing, was appointed chair of the board in October.

Responding to the need for a nursing education model that addresses the challenges of a complex healthcare system, two industry leaders establish the Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) and Chamberlain College of Nursing Center for Excellence in Nursing Education. The STTI/Chamberlain Center will focus on advancing global excellence in nursing education and preparing the highly skilled nurses of the future to elevate the level of patient care in an increasingly diversified population.

Chamberlain College of Nursing is pleased to announce that Houston Campus President Mary Judith Yoho, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, was selected as one of “20 Outstanding Nurses of 2012” by the Texas Nurses Association (TNA) District 9. The 20 honorees will be recognized at the Nursing Celebration 2012 on Nov. 8. TNA District 9 is one of 28 districts represented by Texas Nurses Association, the oldest professional nursing association in the state.

Demand is growing for nurses with higher levels of education and specialized knowledge for an increasingly complex healthcare system. Chamberlain College of Nursing is launching graduate certificates in nursing education and nursing informatics to prepare nurses to apply for certification in these critical focus areas. With enhanced proficiency in new skills, nurses can expand their scope of practice and make a valuable impact on the delivery of patient care and their careers.

Chamberlain College of Nursing has announced the appointment of Joanne Disch, PhD, RN, FAAN, as chair of its board of trustees. The board is the institutional governing body for Chamberlain, overseeing academic, operational and financial policies.

The inaugural Elite Partner to join the National League for Nursing campaign, Chamberlain College of Nursing is the first named NLN Center for Nursing Education, the League announced today. Chamberlain is committing significant investment funding and resources, over the next seven years, to support the NLN Chamberlain College of Nursing Center for the Advancement of the Science of Nursing Education which promotes evidence-based nursing education and the scholarship of teaching. This lead gift for the NLN Home for Transformative Excellence in Washington, DC is a major step towards the League’s $23 million goal.

Chamberlain College of Nursing is opening a new campus in Cleveland’s Health-Tech Corridor and is now accepting applications for admission to the spring semester that begins Jan. 7, 2013. This new campus provides access to the Health-Tech Corridor’s world-renowned healthcare research and clinical institutions and reinforces Chamberlain’s commitment to addressing the growing demand for nurses in Ohio. The Cleveland campus is also Chamberlain’s first campus to receive a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Janice Unruh Davidson, PhD, RN-BC, FNP-BC, NEA-BC, CNE, FAANP, a graduate professor at Chamberlain College of Nursing, is to be inducted as a fellow into the National League for Nursing’s (NLN) Academy of Nursing Education on Sept. 21, 2012 at the annual NLN Education Summit in Anaheim, Calif. Dr. Davidson is one of 32 distinguished nurse educators being inducted this year, joining the 117 fellows representing nursing schools and programs throughout the United States.

Chamberlain College of Nursing has announced the appointment of Carole R. Eldridge, DNP, RN, CNE, NEA-BC, as director of graduate programs. Dr. Eldridge has more than 35 years of experience in the healthcare industry, including nursing practice, education, research and management. She previously served as president of Chamberlain’s Houston campus from 2010 to 2011. In her new role, Dr. Eldridge is responsible for curriculum and course development, faculty operations and student services for Chamberlain’s graduate degree programs. Dr. Eldridge is replacing Diana Meeks-Sjostrom, PhD, MSN, CS, FNP-BC, CNE, who returned to a graduate faculty role at Chamberlain.

The American Nurses Association (ANA) and Chamberlain College of Nursing announced a new education collaboration that provides ANA members with a special tuition rate for Chamberlain’s post licensure online degree options. The collaboration provides education access to 3.1 million registered nurses (RNs) in 51 ANA constituent and state nurses associations throughout the United States.

Addressing the need to educate more nurses about health policy, Chamberlain College of Nursing launched its Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Healthcare Policy specialty track. This new specialty track prepares nurses for leadership positions that require an understanding of economic, political and social issues to influence healthcare policy and improve patient outcomes.

Chamberlain College of Nursing has announced the appointment of Katherine Walls, PhD, MSN, RN, as president of its Jacksonville campus. Dr. Walls succeeds Katherine Dimmock, JD, EdD, MSN, RN, who served as the Jacksonville campus president since its opening in 2009. Dr. Dimmock is assuming the role of campus president at Chamberlain’s Miramar, Fla. campus. As presidents, they will oversee implementation of the curriculum, delivery of student services and management of daily operations for Chamberlain's Jacksonville and Miramar campuses.

As part of the Joining Forces national initiative led by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, Chamberlain College of Nursing has committed to further educate nursing students to better prepare them to meet the unique health needs of service members, veterans and their families. Joining Forces is a comprehensive national initiative to mobilize all sectors of the community to ensure service members, veterans and their families receive the support they earned, particularly with respect to employment, education and wellness.

Chamberlain College of Nursing has announced the appointment of Susan King, MBA, MSN, RN, as president of its Chicago campus. King has more than 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry, including practice, executive management and instruction. In her new role, she will oversee implementation of the curriculum, delivery of student services, growth and development of regional clinical partnerships and management of the day-to-day operations for Chamberlain’s Chicago campus.

Chamberlain College of Nursing is opening a new campus in Perimeter Center in Atlanta and is now accepting applications for admission to the summer semester, which begins April 30, 2012. The Atlanta campus features Chamberlain’s SIMCARE CENTER (TM), which provides high-tech simulated patient care in clinical learning environments, and a Center for Academic Success, which provides students with comprehensive academic resources and support. This new campus opening reinforces Chamberlain’s commitment to increasing access to nursing education and addresses the growing demand for nurses in Georgia.