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Jan. 26, 2007
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MUW Department of Nursing nominated for Nightingale Award
  
COLUMBUS, Miss. – In addition to Dr. Sheila Adams being nominated “School of Nursing Administrator of the Year,” Mississippi University for Women’s Department of Nursing has been nominated “School of Nursing of the Year” for the state as part of Mississippi’s Nightingale Awards.
   
This award recognizes exceptional quality in nursing education by a school of nursing in Mississippi, according to Dr. Sheila Adams, dean of the College of Nursing and Speech-Language Pathology.
   
The recipient of this award will have a pattern of excellent passage rates on the NCLEX-RN Exam, excellent accreditation status, outstanding student and alumni accomplishments, outstanding innovations in education and teaching and significant contributions to health care and to the nursing profession.
   
Adams said, “The College is very honored to receive this award. It’s a testimony to the quality of academic programs offered at MUW.”
   
The School of Nursing Administrator of the Year Award recognizes the registered nurse who is responsible for the administration of a school of nursing or division with a school of nursing. The recipient of this award will have received positive evaluations from students and colleagues, have led the school to achieve significant accomplishments and have demonstrated an innovative leadership style.
   
There are 15 award categories and one recipient will be chosen for each category.
   
The Nightingale Awards are hosted by the Mississippi Nurses Association and the Mississippi Nurses Foundation. The winner will be announced Monday, Jan. 29 at the Awards Gala.