Since 1993, groups of students have spent eight weeks at the Health Care for the Homeless Project in Washington, DC, providing psychiatric and community health nursing care to the homeless under the guidance of Sister Roni Daniels, recipient of an honorary degree from Capital. Students have also traveled to northern Ohio to learn about childbirthing practices among the Amish and spent time at a summer camp for children with disabilities. Faculty have also spent time abroad to learn about other cultures, schools of nursing, and health care systems. Countries visited include Australia, Botswana, Chile, China, England, Jamaica, Jordan, Sweden, and Taiwan. This collaborative approach offers leadership at the interdisciplinary frontier in health care.
Students enroll in a variety of options.
The first graduates received their degrees in 1997. In 1996, the School was named a Partner in Nursing Education by the US Army ROTC program, one of 41 schools across the nation to receive this honor. This designation was given in recognition of academic excellence and high retention. Long-standing affiliations with all major hospitals and health care agencies in the Columbus area are used to expand students' horizons and enhance their skills. Faculty members are adept practitioners as well as expert educators.