The University of Texas at El Paso had separated its School of Nursing from the College of Health Sciences two years ago. Their goal was to become the best serving school of nursing in the nation. Their vision has come true, as the school continues to be the best in quality. The college continues to develop new curriculum and relevant degree proposals to train the nurses better.
They are planning to introduce a new bachelor of science in nursing degree option next year for licensed vocational nurses. They also expect to start new graduate concentrations in acute care nurse practitioner, pediatric nurse practitioner, and possibly school health nursing. Dr. Robert Anders, dean of the University of Texas at El Paso School of Nursing, says that they are 100% committed to an increase in the number of BSN and MSN graduates needed by nation.