School of Nursing

The Duquesne University School of Nursing was established in 1937. From its beginning, it has been defined by its scholarship, innovation, and student centeredness. Our goal is to ensure that our students exemplify—in the best Duquesne tradition— the highest levels of competency, compassion and ethical behavior.

 

Forward thinking and strategic leadership yielded the following “firsts”:

 

  • First BSN program in Pennsylvania, 1937
  • First online PhD in Nursing program in the U.S., 1997
  • First graduate online MSN in Forensic Nursing, 2002
  • First BME/BSN dual degree program in the nation, 2014
  • First online PhD in Nursing Ethics, 2017

 

The School continues to embrace the future with careful, strategic planning and action that builds on our reputation as a pioneer of nursing education and one of the nation’s foremost nursing schools. In this unique learning environment, evidence-based nursing, critical thinking and intellectual curiosity go hand-in-hand with ethical practice, community service and a commitment to social justice.

 

By 2020, the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the number of employed nurses will grow by 26 percent. More nurses are needed - and they need to have advanced degrees. The School of Nursing is ready for this challenge; however, educating the nurse leaders of tomorrow requires additional and sustainable resources.

 

Please donate to the School of Nursing

 

Donations of any size - even $10 - will make a big difference! Some specific areas for the School of Nursing are:

 

  • Nursing Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship for Students
  • Learning & Simulation Center
  • Unrestricted Gifts

 

NOTE: Select from the drop-down menu or "write-in" the area listed above to designate your gift.

 

Don't forget to also spread the word!

 

An additional way to make a major impact on the Duquesne Day of Giving is to help us spread the word via social media, e-mail, text, word of mouth! Share this address www.duq.edu/dayofgiving with the hashtag #DUQDayofGiving and encourage your family and friends to make a donation. Go Dukes!

School of Nursing Donor Heatmap
Rank State Gifts
1 PA 96
2 NY 8
3 MD 6
2
Match
School of Nursing Matching Gift
Francis Feld, N'93 will match donations to the School of Nursing dollar-for-dollar, up to $3,500! Your $10 donation on the Duquesne Day of Giving becomes $20!
$3,500 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
School of Nursing Participation Challenge
Heritage Valley Health System will donate $1,000 if 120 individuals make a donation to the School of Nursing.
120 / 120 Gifts
Completed
$4,000
Current Parents Participation Challenge
If 100 current parents of a Duquesne student make a gift of any amount, to any designation on the Day of Giving, an anonymous Parents’ Leadership Council family will make a $2,000 gift to the University. If 200 current parents make a gift, they will increase their gift to Duquesne to $4,000!
200 / 200 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Current Students Participation Challenge
John "Jack" B'76 and his wife Gigi Ouellette will donate $1,000 to The Duquesne Fund (Areas of Greatest Need) if 50 current students make a donation to any area of campus.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Young Alumni Participation Challenge (Classes of 2015-2017)
Jeremy, B ’99, MBA ’00, JD ’00 and Colleen Hartzell E’98 and Family will make a $1,000 donation if 75 individuals who graduated within the last 3 years (Classes of 2015, 2016 and 2017) make a gift on the Day of Giving.
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
Number of Gifts Leaderboard
Which area of campus will receive the most gifts during the Duquesne Day of Giving? Make a gift to your favorite area of campus to help make them #1 on the Leaderboard!
Rank Department Gifts
1 Athletics 312
2 Liberal Arts 182
3 School of Business 167
4 The Duquesne Fund (Greatest Needs) 157
5 School of Nursing 134
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Leaderboard
Amount Raised Leaderboard
Which area of campus will receive the largest amount of dollars during the Duquesne Day of Giving? Make a gift to your favorite area of campus to help make them #1 on the Leaderboard!
Rank Department Raised
1 Athletics $58,843.18
2 School of Business $22,747.47
3 Liberal Arts $19,980.18
4 School of Education $16,920.44
5 School of Law $15,955.18
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