Charleston Southern University and Trident Health System have struck a partnership that will provide resources to underwrite a new faculty position at CSU.
The CSU School of Nursing CSU is one of 15 pilot schools in the country implementing new quality and safety education content into the curriculum. As part of the initiative, the school is expanding its skills laboratory to include high-fidelity simulation technology.
The technology will allow students to learn critical thinking and technical skills prior to entering actual patient care settings, thus increasing the safety of the patients and the quality of care provided.
To support the expansion, Charleston Southern will create the position of coordinator of nursing technology. In the agreement, Trident Health System will contribute $75,000 for three years for salary and benefits support. Support beyond the three years will be negotiated during the third year based on availability of funds.
During the 1970s and 1980s, the university offered an associate’s degree in nursing. In 1993 the board of trustees approved the establishment of the Derry Patterson Wingo School of Nursing. The success of the nursing program at Charleston Southern has been demonstrated by a 100-percent pass rate on the NCLEX-RN exam for the past two years. The Wingo School of Nursing was the only school in South Carolina to earn the distinction in 2007.