25-Year Industry Leader Poised to Accelerate CTU’s Commitment to
Nursing Education
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Colorado Technical University (CTU), a leading provider of campus-based
and online higher education, is pleased to announce the appointment of
Dr. Ruth Tarantine as its university dean of nursing. In this newly
redefined role, Tarantine will fortify the university’s academic
leadership in the nursing discipline and help advance CTU’s nursing
degree programs to meet current and future demand for qualified nurses.
Dr. Tarantine is a widely-respected nursing industry leader, educator,
and researcher. Recognized by the American Association of Critical-Care
Nurses (AACN) for maintaining critical care certification for more than
20 years, her professional experience is underpinned by more than two
decades serving as a nurse at the University of Pittsburgh Medical
Center. Fueled by her passion for continuous learning, Dr. Tarantine
earned her doctorate in nursing practice from Chatham University and her
master’s in nursing education from the University of Pittsburgh.
“I’m honored for the opportunity to lead the charge in expanding CTU’s
nursing degree programs,” said Tarantine. “I look forward to leveraging
what the university does best – providing quality curriculum that
enables students to apply real world knowledge to grow their expertise
and reach their education goals. This is an exciting time for nursing
education and I am thrilled to join CTU’s progressive team.”
Dr. Tarantine joins CTU from Academic Partnerships, where she was the
director of healthcare and responsible for driving the innovative design
of new nursing programs for public universities. Prior to Academic
Partnerships, Tarantine served as the chair of graduate nursing programs
for South University where she oversaw the university’s online nursing
program portfolio. Dr. Tarantine continually demonstrates her
leadership, passion, and commitment to the healthcare field as one of a
few national experts who have successfully scaled complex nursing
practica through innovation.
“Dr. Tarantine understands the demands of a nursing program from both an
academic perspective and from firsthand experience in the nursing
profession,” said Dr. Connie Johnson, chief academic officer and provost
at CTU. “Her depth of knowledge and perspective will help to guide our
nursing program to the next level and we are delighted she’s joined our
team.”
CTU has made a commitment to make nursing education more accessible and
improve the delivery of online curriculum with intellipath™, a
personalized learning technology that assess what students already know
and helps them uncover new areas to learn. The appointment of Dr.
Tarantine reinforces this pledge to being a highly relevant and credible
nursing educator for both traditional and non-traditional students. With
nursing careers projected to increase by nearly 20 percent by 20201,
the CCNE accredited nursing program at CTU is well positioned to help
nurses pursue their bachelor of science in nursing degree; which further
supports the Institute of Medicine’s recommendation that the proportion
of nurses with baccalaureate degrees be increased to 80 percent by that
same year.2
“We are pleased to welcome a leader with Dr. Tarantine’s diverse
healthcare background and expertise to our team,” said Andrew H. Hurst,
CTU’s university president. “CTU is driving innovation within our
nursing program and she shares our vision to prepare nursing students to
become leaders in the nursing profession. We look forward to continued
advancement in these programs under her leadership.”
CTU is dedicated to building curriculum that supports the growing needs
and demands of the country’s workforce. With nursing as currently the
largest segment in the U.S. Health Care Workforce3, the
university will continue to collaborate with employers to understand
skills gaps and meet their current and projected workforce needs. The
arrival of Dr. Tarantine is yet another addition to the real world
faculty members and industry experienced deans that lead CTU’s other
degree areas.
About Colorado Technical University’s Nursing Programs
CTU simplifies the advancement from RN to a Bachelor of Science in
Nursing (BSN) and provide a fast, flexible, and affordable option for
busy nurses in the workforce. Offered online and accredited by the
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), CTU’s BSN program is
designed to allow nurses to finish their degree at an accelerated pace.
Moreover, CTU’s experienced admissions advisors understand nurses’
priorities and help them save time and money under the university’s
credit transfer policy. Both CTU’s BSN and Masters of Science in Nursing
(MSN) degree programs are structured to help students navigate
real-world challenges and emerging trends in the nursing practice. Learn
more at http://www.coloradotech.edu/degrees/bachelors/nursing
and http://www.coloradotech.edu/degrees/masters/nursing.
About Colorado Technical University
Founded in 1965, Colorado Technical University (CTU) provides higher
education to connect students to what matters most in reaching their
professional goals. CTU offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate
programs taught by real-world faculty members who enrich the curriculum
with their industry experience and prepare students for today’s
challenges and the hard-hitting problems of tomorrow. CTU’s
personalized, online learning system allows students to control what,
where, when and how they learn. Students can also learn and connect on
campuses in multiple cities. With the help of faculty, industry
professionals and more than 80,000 graduates, CTU students can also grow
a powerful professional network to use their entire career. Learn more
at www.coloradotech.edu.
Colorado Technical University is accredited by The Higher Learning
Commission, www.hlcommission.org.
CTU cannot guarantee employment or salary. Find employment rates,
financial obligations and other disclosures at www.coloradotech.edu/disclosures. CTU
is also a member of the Career Education Corporation (NASDAQ:CECO)
network of universities, colleges and schools. For more information,
visit www.careered.com.
1Bureau
of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook
2Institute
of Medicine: The Future of Nursing
3Bureau
of Labor Statistics Occupational employment projections to 2016
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