School of Nursing
At the VCU School of Nursing, we believe in the potential within every student, faculty member, researcher, patient and clinician — a potential that drives compassionate care, advances research and transforms health outcomes. Unlocking
Potential: VCU’s Campaign for the Future is a bold initiative to invest in that potential by expanding access, supporting groundbreaking research and preparing the next generation of nursing leaders. Your support during this campaign
ensures our graduates are highly skilled caregivers and innovators in patient care, research and community health.
With your support, we will create scholarships that make nursing education accessible to more students, enhance clinical experiences that bridge education and practice, and drive research that improves patient care and public health. Together, we will empower VCU School of Nursing graduates to lead, serve and innovate.
Join us in unlocking potential at the VCU School of Nursing. When you invest in nursing education, you invest in the future of health care for all.
Our goal
You will unlock potential in the School of Nursing when you help us reach our goal of $35 million.
Our priorities
Increasing access and fostering student success
At the VCU School of Nursing, students don’t just learn to be nurses — they become compassionate caregivers, innovative scientists, expert practitioners and transformative leaders, prepared to shape health care at the bedside, in research and beyond.
Your support ensures that every deserving School of Nursing student has access to a transformative education. Unrestricted scholarships, graduate student scholarships and funding for student emergency needs reduce financial barriers and expand access to the profession. Additionally, support for experiential learning and research activities plays a vital role in shaping well-rounded, knowledgeable nurses ready to impact health care systems and the patients they serve.
Together, we will unlock the potential in every School of Nursing student and help them serve their communities with excellence.
Blazing trails and leading change through innovative research
Every day, researchers in the VCU School of Nursing push the boundaries of knowledge, challenge existing practices and develop innovations that shape the future of nursing and health care. From advancing patient care strategies to exploring new treatments, VCU is a leader in transforming the nursing profession.
Your support for research seed funding plays a vital role in launching promising ideas. By investing in early-stage work, you empower our students and early-career faculty to explore innovative concepts, build a foundation for future breakthroughs and position their research for larger funding and long-term impact in nursing and health care.
Together, we will support the next generation of nursing research, accelerate scientific progress and contribute to healthier communities everywhere.
Recognizing faculty and nurturing scholarship
Faculty in the VCU School of Nursing are more than educators — they are leaders in nursing practice, mentors shaping the next generation of health care professionals and researchers advancing innovations in patient care and nursing education. Their expertise and dedication improve quality of care and ensure that VCU remains a leader in nursing education and clinical excellence.
Your support strengthens faculty excellence. Endowed professorships help to attract and retain exceptional faculty — leaders who shape the future of the profession through innovative teaching, groundbreaking research, immersive learning experiences and real-world clinical practice. With your help, we will empower faculty to push the boundaries of nursing science, enhance educational experiences for students and advance patient care in real-world settings.
Together, we will foster faculty excellence to nurture the next generation of nursing leaders and ensure that VCU continues to shape the future of health care.
Sustaining institutional excellence and achieving prominence
The VCU School of Nursing is shaping the future of health care through its service to students, patients and the communities we serve. To continue delivering exceptional education, advancing innovative research and expanding access to care, we are investing in two key capital initiatives: the continued expansion of our Mobile Health and Wellness Program and the enhancement of our Clinical Learning Center.
The Mobile Health and Wellness Program is vital to our commitment to serving the community by decreasing barriers to care for all populations including medically underserved communities. This nurse-led, interdisciplinary program serves as a clinical training site for VCU’s health care students, ensuring practice-readiness of our students, while also bringing care and services directly to those in need, expanding our reach and impact beyond the classroom.
The Clinical Learning Center is a state-of-the-art simulation facility where students gain hands-on, immersive training
in a safe, supportive environment. Your investment will help expand and equip the center with the latest technology, ensuring our students graduate with the confidence and clinical competence needed to lead in today’s complex health care environments.
Together, we can help prepare the next generation of health care professionals while expanding access to crucial health services for our community.
Shape what’s next
Every day, the VCU School of Nursing transforms lives — through the education of compassionate students, groundbreaking research and exceptional patient care. This impact is only possible because of supporters like you. Your investment fuels scholarships, advances innovation and empowers the next generation of nurse leaders. We are driving progress through discovery, advocacy and care. But to keep moving forward, we need you. This is a defining moment for health care and nursing education — and with your support, we won’t just meet the moment; we’ll lead it. Together, we can make a lasting difference. Join us in shaping the future of nursing.
Patricia A. Kinser, Ph.D., RN, WHNP-BC, FAAN (B.S.’03, M.S.’04, Cert.’04)
Dean and Judith B. Collins and Joseph M. Teefey Distinguished Professor, VCU School of Nursing
You are the key.
You’ve seen how this historic effort is unlocking potential across VCU and VCU Health for students, patients, faculty members, researchers, clinicians and members of our community. Now it’s your turn. How will you help shape what’s next?