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<h2><strong>Measures of Success</strong></h2>
<p>With limited resources, the School of nursing has achieved tremendous success in educating a growing number of students, attracting high-caliber faculty, obtaining increased research funding and developing responsive programs to meet the emerging educational needs of the region.</p>
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<li>Along with the increase in student enrollment, the number of full- and part-time faculty has grown from 32 to 65 during the past five years. In 2003, 19 faculty members had doctoral degrees; that number increased to 30 in 2008.</li>
<li>Nearly 70 percent of our graduates practice in Illinois after graduation, helping to address the regional shortage of skilled nurses.</li>
<li>Graduates students consistently score highly on specialty certification examinations. </li>
<li>Our students participate in clinical experiences at more than 800 healthcare agencies spanning Central and Southern Illinois and St. Louis.</li>
<li>Faculty members are recognized at the state and national level for research.</li>
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