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National Mentorship Program
The nation's first mentorship program, training our faculty to support clinical instructors in navigating the challenges of educating the next generation of nursing professionals.
Academy of Nursing Excellence
School of Nursing
Empowering Tomorrow's Healthcare Leaders. We embrace academic excellence, innovation, and attentive mentorship — creating empowering learning experiences that develop compassionate, professional leaders impacting patient care and society.
Academic Excellence
Mentorship
Social Impact
Our Values
A Legacy of Care
Our goal is to create empowering learning experiences that develop compassionate, professional leaders impacting patient care and society.
Excellence
Academic Leadership across generations of nursing professionals.
Compassion
Patient-Centered Care rooted in human dignity and devotion.
Innovation
Future-Ready Skills preparing students for tomorrow's healthcare.
Integrity
Professional values guiding every clinical decision and interaction.
Our Vision
Empowering Tomorrow's Healthcare Leaders — through academic excellence, innovation, and attentive mentorship that shape compassionate professionals impacting patient care and society.
By the Numbers
Excellence in Numbers
1960s
Founded
#1
Accelerated Program in Israel
100%
National Exam Pass Rate
Founded in the 1960s, our School of Nursing has educated generations of nurses, many of whom have become senior leaders and managers in health care services. National licensing exam results rank our Accelerated program for non-nursing BA graduates first in Israel, with a 100% pass rate, reflecting our commitment to excellence.
Focus
Areas of Excellence
Academic Excellence
Rigorous curriculum building clinical mastery and critical thinking.
Mentorship
Attentive guidance from senior faculty and clinical instructors.
Leadership
Cultivating the next generation of healthcare leaders and managers.
Social Impact
Programs serving vulnerable populations across Israeli society.
Strategic Initiatives
Four Pillars of Impact
The School of Nursing advances four strategic initiatives that integrate excellence, leadership, and social impact.
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Empowerment Training
Training programs that empower women rehabilitating from violence and prostitution for supportive healthcare roles.
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Suicide Prevention Education
Targeted education in suicide prevention to equip students with life-saving intervention skills.
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Experiential Learning
Experiential learning with homeless populations to foster awareness, advocacy, and compassionate care among future nursing leaders.
Meet Our Director
Dr. Irit Schwartz Attias
Director, Academy of Nursing · 24 Years of Excellence
Leading with Excellence and Compassion
"Every place a nurse stands becomes sacred ground — defined by her professionalism, creativity, commitment to knowledge, and devotion to human dignity."
Biography
A registered nurse for 24 years, with extensive experience in pediatric oncology and nursing education. Her research focuses on human well-being in health and illness, adolescents, end-of-life care, professional identity, and leadership.
She teaches research, professionalism, end-of-life care, and nursing history, and developed a card game promoting emotional dialogue.
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