Company Profile
University of Iowa College of Nursing
Company Overview
Renowned faculty, advanced clinical experiences and a tradition of innovative leadership have led to the University of Iowa College of Nursing’s ranking as one of the best nursing programs in the nation. Our graduates are sought after as highly skilled professionals who have received a rigorous education of the highest quality. Established in 1898, the UI College of Nursing actively supports the recognition of nursing as a profession of leaders, scientists and researchers.
The University of Iowa has a long-standing tradition of producing nursing leaders for practice, education and research. For more than a century, College of Nursing graduates have achieved distinguished careers as scholars, educators, practitioners and nurse executives. Today, as in the past, the College of Nursing is transforming practice through education in the art and science of nursing.
Located on a Big 10 research campus, the UI College of Nursing has access to an enviable array of resources including collaboration with clinical partners at UI Hospitals and Clinics, the first Magnet-designated, and only tertiary hospital in Iowa. In addition, we have strong research partnerships with the Institute for Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS); Iowa Department of Public Health; Veterans Health Administration; Hardin Library for the Health Sciences; numerous community-based nursing care facilities; and a variety of interdisciplinary colleagues across the health and social sciences.
The future challenges in health care are enormous: expanding demand for care, older and sicker patients, technology that is more complex, new health care settings as well as health care team configurations. The College of Nursing is poised to address these challenges with innovative academic programs that facilitate students’ progression toward advanced academic degrees. Students develop expertise in managing major clinical conditions and health problems; acquire understanding of how systems of care delivery function; expand their facility with information management and fiscal stewardship; and become adept in implementing evidence-based practice and organizational leadership.
At Iowa, we are committed to preparing future nurse leaders with the courage, creativity and passion to use their skills and knowledge to improve the health of individuals and communities.
Welcome to nursing at Iowa!
Company History
The University of Iowa was founded on February 25, 1847; 59 days after Iowa became a state. The first faculty offered instruction at the university in March 1855. In September 1855, the student body numbered 124, of which 41 were women. The 1856-57 catalogue listed nine departments offering Ancient Language, Modern Language, Intellectual Philosophy, Moral Philosophy, History, Natural History, Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, and Chemistry.
With just over 31,000 students, the University of Iowa is one of the nation’s top public research universities, a member of the Big Ten Conference since 1899, and an Association of American Universities member since 1909. Iowa has 11 colleges – Business, Dentistry, Education, Engineering, Graduate Law, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Public Health. We offer 200 plus majors, minors, and certificate programs, and over 5,000 plus courses offered each year.
Iowa is known around the world for its balance commitment to the arts, sciences, and humanities. Its home to one of the nation’s largest academic medical centers, the pioneering Iowa Writers’ Workshop, and hundreds of options for affordable, accessible education. Iowa is one of the top 30 public institutions in the country(U.S. News and World Report, 2015 edition), #1 writing program in fiction and poetry, #4 on 2014 list of best colleges and universities (CollegeAtlas.org), 10th best college in the nation for military veterans (U.S. News and World Report, National Universities category,2015 edition) , and 22 graduate programs are ranked amount the top 25 of their kind (U.S. News and World Report, 2015 edition).
The University of Iowa is located in the casual yet cosmopolitan environment of Iowa City, widely recognized as one of the country's most livable communities.
Benefits
The University of Iowa is a leader in the Big Ten in providing a robust and competitive employment package. The University of Iowa makes a substantial investment in traditional benefits such as health and dental insurance, and retirement plans. Along with these traditional benefits, another advantage of working for the University is access to a wealth of resources, opportunities, and services for your personal and professional enrichment. The Benefits Office offers complete services to all staff and assists in benefit selection, enrollment, and changes, as well as claims processing, and the strategic use of your benefits. Whatever your needs, the University can help you tailor a benefits package (http://www.staffresources.uiowa.edu/benefits_pay.html) from a wide range of options.