Division of Nursing Practice
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Columbia’s Division of Nursing Practice unifies nurses and advanced practice providers of all levels across the clinical enterprise and allows them to access professional development resources and career advancement opportunities.
Mission
The Division of Nursing Practice clears a pathway for career advancement, forges a more substantive connection with the nursing school, offers evidence-based, standardized compensation guidelines that make every department competitive as it pertains to recruiting and retaining their nursing and APP staff and creates a community for continuing education along with other initiatives.
The division creates a pipeline that links Columbia nursing students and graduates to specific job openings at CUIMC and creates twin channels for career support – one for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and another for RNs.
Leadership
Maura Elizabeth Abbott, PhD, AOCNP, CPNP-PC, RN
- Associate Professor of Nursing at CUMC
- Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs, School of Nursing
Stephen Ferrara, DNP, FNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP, FNAP, FNAM
- Associate Professor of Nursing at CUMC
- Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs, School of Nursing
Michelle DiVito
- Administrative Champion, Columbia Obstetrics & Gynecology
Upcoming Events
- Tuesday, July 30, 202410:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Venue
Haven Plaza, Haven Avenue between Fort Washington Avenue and 169th Street - Tuesday, August 6, 202410:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Venue
Haven Plaza, Haven Avenue between Fort Washington Avenue and 169th Street - Tuesday, August 13, 202410:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Venue
Haven Plaza, Haven Avenue between Fort Washington Avenue and 169th Street