Welcome to the Loewenberg School of Nursing
at the University of Memphis

What an exciting time in Nursing!

The public continues to rank Nursing as the “most ethical” profession and Nurses as the critical backbone of the healthcare delivery system. An increasingly diverse and aging population is demanding care that is culturally competent and they are also requiring health care providers to use cutting edge technologies to deliver comprehensive, competent, collaborative, safe, and high-quality services.

The new report Future of Nursing by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) recommended that nurses practice to the full extent of their education and training, achieve higher levels of education and training through an improved education system that promote seamless academic progression, and be full partners in redesigning health care in the United States. In addition, effective workforce planning and policy require better data collection and an improved information infrastructure. Nursing education is at a critical time to transform its education preparing graduates for meeting ever changing healthcare needs.

Excellent preparation is just what LSON offers!

LSON offers learner-centered, accessible, innovative, and high quality of undergraduate and graduate programs. All of our programs were reaccredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) in April 2010 for 10 years (the maximum time for renewal). Our educational programs are designed to meet the health care needs of Memphis and beyond by preparing graduates for professional practice, leadership roles in health care, and scholars/educators in nursing.

Memphis Nursing, which we affectionately call our program, shares a common goal of promoting health of the global community.

LSON is located in the region’s major, metropolitan city and park-like campus. It is one of the ten colleges/schools of the University of Memphis, a leading public research university. Our location allows students full access to abundant learning opportunities that not only are available in the area’s largest healthcare systems and clinics, but also extend into the global community where nursing students engage in rich and challenging experiences with people across lifespan and with a variety of health needs.

Our high-quality educational programs are built on the core values of caring, diversity, integrity, and leadership. Our shared mission and vision provides a roadmap for LSON, and our outstanding faculty and staff are committed to supporting the research and scholarship mission of the University of Memphis.  

LSON’s Outstanding Alumni Awards showcase the excellence of Memphis Nursing graduates. Alumni stay connected to the School through alumni events, volunteer opportunities, and giving back. A variety of student scholarships, travel funds, and program support and research funds ensure that LSON is the finest nursing program in the area. Please browse our web pages dedicated to alumni news and opportunities to give back to discover how you can support our collective efforts for preparing future professional nurses.

LSON’s Distinguished Lecture Series bring researchers, scholars, and leaders to dialogue critical issues in nursing, health care, higher education, and global health. A community of scholars is committed to discovery, application, and integration of knowledge to advance nursing science and ultimately improve health for all.

As you consider many opportunities available to you as a student, an alum, or a faculty member, think about Memphis Nursing - a place with tremendous opportunity, a place that values humanity and diversity, and a place where our core values of caring, diversity, integrity, and leadership are embedded in daily practice of teaching and learning, research and scholarly work, and professional service.

Our web site, www.memphis.edu/nursing, is designed for you to know about our mission, vision, core values, and strategic goals; our higher education programs and support services on campus; available scholarships for students; outstanding faculty and their accomplishments, dedicated staff, and students, all together to build a learning community for dreamers, thinkers, and doers!

Lin Zhan, PhD, RN, FAAN
Dean and Professor
Loewenberg School of Nursing University of Memphis
lzhan@memphis.edu