Nursing students were left hanging in the middle of their school year when Stratford University closed down.
More than 350 nursing students left hanging when Virginia-based Stratford University closed its doors September 30 will be able to continue their education through Chamberlain University.
Chamberlain, which has the largest school of nursing in the United States, has entered into an agreement with Stratford that will allow the displaced nursing students to transfer to Chamberlain’s Tysons Corner, Virginia, campus or choose the BSN Degree Online option, according to a press release issued by Chamberlain.
Stratford closed all its campuses in Virginia and Maryland at the end of the fall term after announcing late last month that it was shutting down amid financial issues and an apparent dispute with the U.S. Department of Education. Students were given just one week’s notice of the closure.
“Chamberlain will accept students who meet the university’s admission requirements so they can work toward completing their nursing degrees and contribute to the nursing workforce which desperately needs more nurses,” according to the university. “After a comprehensive mapping of curriculums, Chamberlain can accept a generous amount of Stratford BSN credits eligible for transfer.”
Former Stratford students who apply and are accepted to Chamberlain can enroll as soon as the November 2022 session or have the option to begin with January and March 2023 sessions for Tysons Corner campus or BSN online.
“We are glad to be located near the Stratford University campuses so we can help these displaced students continue their nursing education and dream of becoming a nurse,” said Lindsey Bradbury, MBA, BSN, RN, Tysons Corner campus president.
Indeed, not only is Chamberlain planning webinars, on-site meeting opportunities, and tours of the Tysons Corner campus to help interested students learn more about Chamberlain, but it is waiving application fees and expediting applications for Stratford transfer students so they can start at the November session.
“As an experienced nurse and leader of Chamberlain, I know first-hand the challenges nursing students face, such as intense studying, exhausting clinicals, and some even working full-time, and we are glad to help these aspiring nurses complete their degrees,” said Karen Cox, PhD, RN, FACHE, FAAN, president, Chamberlain University.
“Chamberlain recognizes the critical shortage of nurses we have in the U.S.,” Cox said, “and we do everything we can to support our students and hope our Chamberlain Care® values provide an extraordinary nursing education for these students and will encourage them as graduates to go on to make an impact on healthcare around the world.”
“We are glad to be located near the Stratford University campuses so we can help these displaced students continue their nursing education and dream of becoming a nurse.”
— Lindsey Bradbury, MBA, BSN, RN, president, Chamberlain University’s Tysons Corner campus
Carol Davis is the Nursing Editor at HealthLeaders, an HCPro brand.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Virginia-based Stratford University closed amid financial issues and an apparent dispute with the U.S. Department of Education.
Chamberlain, the nation’s school of nursing, is allowing the displaced nursing students to transfer to one of its campuses or choose the online education option.
Former Stratford students who are accepted to Chamberlain can enroll as soon as the November 2022 session.