About the School of Nursing
Georgetown University School of Nursing is a values-based organization that educates the health workforce and advances practice, research, and scholarship, with a strong focus on reducing health disparities and promoting health equity. The school houses academic degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels.
Meet the Dean: Roberta Waite, EdD, PMHCNS, RN, MSN, ANEF, FAAN
Dean Waite is a highly regarded nurse leader whose career fuses education, practice, research and community through innovative and transformative strategies.
Read More About Dean Waite View Messages From the Office of the DeanOur History
We are grateful to Bill Cessato, PhD, for sharing his research about the history of Georgetown nursing in this report: Georgetown University School of Nursing: A Timeline.
Our Mission, Vision and Values
At its beginning in 1903, the School of Nursing focused in an intentional way on Georgetown’s Jesuit tradition. That commitment endures to the present.
Learn More About Our Mission, Vision and Values
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging, Justice and Anti-Racism
The School of Nursing supports an academic environment that is equitable, diverse, inclusive and respectful, and is committed to advancing racial justice through awareness and action.
Learn More About Our CommitmentValues-Based Endowed Roles
Through transformational philanthropy, the School of Nursing houses endowed faculty roles that are geared toward values-based pursuits:
- Robert and Kathleen Scanlon Chair in Values Based Health Care
- Susan H. Mayer Professor in Health Equity
Administrative Resources and Services
Access services and resources available for students, staff, and faculty.
Careers
View employment opportunities at Georgetown University School of Nursing and elsewhere at the university.
School of Nursing Leadership
School of Nursing Faculty
Programmatic Accreditations
Compliance and Ethics
Students may visit the Office of Compliance & Ethics for information on university student grievance policy and procedures, state agency contact information, and other required disclosures.
Explore information and resources related to Georgetown programs preparing students for employment in a licensed profession by visiting resources provided by the compliance office.
State Authorizations
Not all programs offered by the School of Nursing and other schools at Georgetown University are able to operate and enroll students in all states and international locations. Information by program is available here: Clinical Nurse Leader, Master’s in Nursing, Post-BSN DNP, and Post-Master’s DNP.
