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St. Joseph's Hospital |
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Office: GMC campus, 2nd floor
Dr Carole Baxter is a native
Philadelphian. She was appointed Dean of the SJHSON effective
July 14, 2008. She received a diploma in nursing from
Memorial Hospital of Roxborough, and earned degrees in a BSNed and MSEd in Educational
Psychology from Temple University, a doctorate in the Administration of
Higher Education from Nova University, a MSN from Villanova University
and an associate’s degree in paralegal studies from Community College of
Philadelphia.
Dean Baxter has held faculty and educational leadership positions in a
number of public and private nursing programs operated by hospitals and
colleges. Her administrative experience in hospital based education was
at Germantown Hospital SON, Episcopal Hospital SON and Lancaster
Hospital SON. She has also held leadership positions in associate degree
programs in Pennsylvania, South Carolina and New Jersey
Elected and appointed leadership roles include those with the American,
Pennsylvania, Connecticut Hospital Associations, as well as the National
League for Nursing. She has authored and administered many successful
grants from private, corporate and governmental agencies. She was
recently recognized by the National League for Nursing for her over 25
years of nursing accreditation experience.
A Letter to the Prospective Nursing Student
Dear Prospective Nursing Student,
As Dean of SJHSON is my pleasure to thank-you for seeking information about our
exciting nursing program. St Joseph’s Hospital conducted a very successful three
year nursing program for over 80 years. That program closed in the 1970s and
reopened in 2006 as a one year program.
This nursing program prepares its graduates to become leaders of tomorrow by
integrating classroom content with real life interaction with patients in a
variety of healthcare facilities. A number of exceptional clinical sites such as
North Philadelphia Health System, Temple University Hospital and Shriner`s
Hospital for children provides students with hands on clinical experience at
healthcare institutions using cutting edge technology.
The faculty of the school of nursing are highly qualified and experienced
nursing experts in their field of specialization. Between them, they have over
400 years of nursing experience and over 60 years of teaching to share with
students.
Graduates of the SJHSON Nursing Program are sought after by every healthcare
facility in the school’s service area. Graduates of the program consistently
report that they “were extremely well prepared to begin their nursing career”.
The faculty and staff look forward to assisting you to meet your goal of
becoming a registered nurse. We will enjoy accompanying you on your journey.
Your future begins here and now. Best wishes for success.
Sincerely,
Carole A. Baxter
Carole A. Baxter, R.N., Ed. D.
Dean SJHSON
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