The University is preparing for Christmas Break, a time for students and faculty to take time from rigorous studies and relax with family and friends, rejoicing in the blessings of the past year and looking forward with hope to 2012.
December brings a wonderful anniversary for the School of Nursing. As the Sisters of Mercy created the foundation for what was to become the McAuley School of Nursing, the School faced the major goal of attaining North Central Accreditation. Such accreditation is critical to future of graduates as they seek employment and is of great value to a School or College as it hires top-notch faculty and asks for the confidence of donors to help sustain its programs. In December of 1950, Mercy College School of Nursing was visited by the Accreditation Team and subsequently received glowing reviews. A few months later, the North Central Association voted to officially accredit Mercy College, stating that “…It would be hard to envision a small college with a better set-up (college and hospital) than Mercy has for its nursing program.”
The tradition of precise, competent and efficient nursing education continues at McAuley School of Nursing, a highly respected School of what is now The University of Detroit Mercy.
This Christmas, we are indeed grateful for the blessings of nurses and health care professionals who don’t take a holiday break, but continue to offer compassionate care and service to the ill and infirm. Thank you for your service!
If you would like to contribute to the education of a nurse or health care professional this Christmas, you can do this on-line at http://www.udmercy.edu/giving/ Your gift will make a difference not only in a student’s life, but in the future wellness of the communities our nurses serve as graduates.