Villanova University nursing leaders share partnership expertise at ICN Quadrennial Congress

Villanova, PA, June 16, 2009 — M. Louise Fitzpatrick, Ed.D., R.N., FAAN, Connelly Endowed Dean and Professor of Nursing and Ruth McDermott-Levy, Ph.D., R.N., assistant professor, Villanova University College of Nursing joined College alumnus Majid al-Maqbali in sharing global partnership expertise with the international audience at the 24th Quadrennial Congress of the International Council of Nurses in Durban, South Africa in July 2009. al-Maqbali is the chief nursing officer of the Sultanate of Oman who serves as director of Nursing and Midwifery Affairs in the Ministry of Health. The symposium "Designing a Learning Environment to Advance Nursing in Oman” focused on the College's 15-year relationship with the Omani Ministry of Health to develop an Omani professional nursing workforce.

The Villanova University College of Nursing, established in 1953, is a nationally recognized premier nursing program under Catholic auspices with a mission to create a synergy between compassion and clinical excellence. Designated a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education by the National League for Nursing, the College provides a values-based undergraduate education grounded in the liberal arts and sciences that prepares students to assume positions as productive, ethical, and socially responsible citizens and leaders providing care in clinical and community settings. Its reputation is solidified by its rigorous, top-ranked graduate program to prepare advanced practice nurses, administrators and nurse educators; its environment for faculty and student scholarship; its respected continuing nursing education program and the leadership contributions of its students, faculty and alumni in nursing and health care around the world.