Jefferson College of Nursing

Jefferson College of Nursing New Programs

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Center for Infection Prevention and Antibiotic Stewardship

Launched in 2019 and located within the Jefferson College of Nursing, the Jefferson Center for Infection Prevention and Antibiotic Stewardship (CIPAS) serves as a platform for infection prevention (IP) and antibiotic stewardship (AS) collaborative education, research, and practice initiatives.

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Preventing Infections Through Appropriate Staffing Study

The Preventing Infections Through Appropriate Staffing (PITAS) study will address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on infection prevention and control departments, healthcare-associated infection (HAI) rates and rates of antibiotic resistance in acute care hospitals. In this study, we will also describe the evolution of infection prevention and control (IPC) programs over the last decade.

Jefferson’s College of Nursing Welcomes MATER

Jefferson College of Nursing students will have a unique opportunity for hands-on training, as Maternal Addiction Treatment, Education and Research (MATER), a comprehensive substance use disorder (SUD) treatment program at Jefferson Health, comes under the purview of the college. “JCN’s new relationship with MATER greatly enhances nursing students’ ability to care for the SUD population in ways that are impactful to their academic experience and to those individuals they will serve in the future,” said Marie Ann Marino, EdD, RN, FAAN, Dean of the Jefferson College of Nursing.

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Notes from the Dean's Desk

College of Nursing Dean's Blog

Dr. Marie Ann Marino, Dean of the Jefferson College of Nursing, offers insight into the field of nursing and nursing education throughout the year with her Notes from the Dean's Desk blog.

2023 Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs

National Recognitions & Rankings

Jefferson College of Nursing is ranked #18 (top 10%) among the 2023 Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs by U.S. News & World Report.

Apple Distinguished School

Recognized as an Apple Distinguished School

At Jefferson College of Nursing, we aim to be a leader in academic technology. Our goal is to push this digital strategy and convey a sense of power that these skills can change the world. We’re pleased to be recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for 2021–2024 for our JeffLEARN implementation of Apple technology. 


Impact & Innovation

Learn more about the Jefferson College of Nursing's approach to transformative academics and education — including the reimagining of and disrupting of the way nurses lead and impact society. "We're branding a whole new legacy," says JCN Dean Dr. Marie Ann Marino.