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CLINICAL FACULTY PRACTICE

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The College of Nursing at Michigan State University is committed to improving the health of the nation, which requires translation of knowledge to patient care. To that end, nursing faculty have the opportunity to maintain a clinical practice as part of their role in the college. A distinguishing characteristic of our Faculty Practice is the belief that teaching, research, practice, and service must be closely integrated to achieve excellence.

Some college faculty are credentialed as Family Nurse Practitioners and practice in the Michigan State University Family Health Care Center. This clinic is a collaborative venture between the College of Nursing and the Department of Family Medicine in the College of Human Medicine. The collaborative efforts of our two colleges have resulted in an integrated practice that enhances opportunities for interdisciplinary care, research and education within our academic setting.

The college also has a contract with the Ingham County Health Department in Michigan to provide primary care services at the Ingham County Jail. In this practice, college faculty members provide a full scope of primary care services for inmates.

The Michigan State University HealthTeam was established in 1990 and continues to grow, offering primary and specialty healthcare services to the general public. Our providers are affiliated with the College of Human Medicine, the College of Nursing and the College of Osteopathic Medicine. In addition to patient care, our providers are active in teaching and research.

Our Faculty Practice is backed by the research of Michigan State University, the highly regarded education programs of the College of Nursing and the expertise of the Michigan State University HealthTeam. Our faculty are actively exploring additional opportunities for practice to meet the healthcare needs of the community while enhancing the education of our students.