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Dean Hathaway's Message

Donna K. Hathaway, PhD, RN, FAAN

The College of Nursing at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is dedicated to the preparation of nurse leaders for excellence today and tomorrow. This mission is accomplished through the education of individuals for the delivery of patient care and the generation of knowledge essential for practice through research and clinical inquiry. 

The college cultivates nurse leaders though a BSN program which prepares individuals for entry into a nursing career, MSN program which prepares beginning advanced practice nurses, DNP program which prepares expert clinicians for practice, and PhD program which prepares research scientists.  Our programs use emerging technology to enhance access to our programs by providing course work that is convenient and timely for clinicians and students.

Our faculty are actively engaged in practice to improve the health of citizens in our community and research designed to enhance the delivery of patient care.  These programs of research and practice involve the spectrum of nursing from acute to primary care and from neonatal to gerontology.  DNP and PhD students are matched with faculty employing a mentor-mentee model that provides students with exemplary role models who are actively engaged in the activities they teach.

The uniting framework that transcends all of the college's programs centers around our dedication to the clinical dimension of nursing practice and enhancement of the health and well-being of patients served by nurses.  We welcome the opportunity to share more information about our college and encourage you to peruse our web site. If you have additional questions about any of our programs please feel free to contact me, or any of our faculty or staff.