Overview and History BSN Program Faculty & Staff
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Welcome to the FMU Department of Nursing

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     It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Francis Marion University Department of Nursing.  I hope that the information presented here will not only inform you about our program, but give you a sense of the energy of faculty, students and our campus and community.  Francis Marion University is a beautiful campus populated by enthusiastic, committed people who are ready to assist you as you pursue your career in nursing.

     Nursing is a dynamic, challenging, and very rewarding profession.  Our vision and commitment is to educate nurses who can function competently in a variety of settings and who are excited to be leaders in the profession.  We believe that our focus on human caring is a strength of our curriculum and differentiates us as a program.  Our faculty and student are involved not only in campus activities, but are committed in a variety of ways to community service.

    I hope that you will come to visit us on campus.  I think that you will be impressed by the beauty of our surroundings and by the welcome that you receive here.  

 
Sincerely,
Dr. Sylvia R. Lufkin, EdD, RN
Chair, Department of Nursing

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