The School of Nursing at Hangzhou Normal University was established in 2001, with its origins tracing back to the Zhejiang Guangji Nursing School founded in 1917. Undergraduate nursing education commenced in 1998, followed by the granting of master's degrees in 2005 and the introduction of full-time undergraduate nursing programs for international students in 2016. The School has undertaken significant initiatives such as the China Nursing Education Reform Program authorized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Nursing Development Teacher Training Program authorized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), both of which have had a profound and positive impact on nursing education reform in China.
The college is dedicated to cultivating comprehensive talents. It has produced over 10,000 graduates who have been placed in medical institutions at various levels across the province and city. Among them are recipients of the Nightingale Prize and centrally-led health nurses, garnering praise from society and employers. The employment rate of graduates has consistently been at 100% in recent years.
Since its establishment, the college has continuously enhanced its disciplines, professional construction, and social services. It received recognition as the Municipal Characteristic Major in 2009 and was subsequently awarded the Provincial Featured Major and the National First-Class Major in 2016 and 2020, respectively. Additionally, it was designated as the Zhejiang Province Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center in 2010 and obtained approvals as the Zhejiang Key Discipline and Zhejiang Top Discipline in 2012 and 2016, respectively. The college has expanded social service platforms such as the Zhejiang Community Nursing Position Training Center (established in 2004) and the Zhejiang Elderly Nursing Skill Training Center (established in 2009).
The School of Nursing has a well-structured faculty team comprising individuals with diverse ages, academic qualifications, and professional titles. Currently, it has 45 faculty members, with over 80% of them holding doctoral degrees and more than 50% possessing senior professional titles. Nearly 80% of the faculty members have experience studying or working overseas. Moreover, the college has established a part-time teaching team comprising professionals with extensive clinical experience and bachelor's degrees or above, employed in renowned hospitals in Zhejiang province. In recent years, the school has made significant strides in securing national scientific research funds, publishing national-level textbooks, and producing over 100 academic papers, with more than 30 indexed by SCI.
The School of Nursing places great emphasis on international cooperation and exchanges. It has initiated student exchange programs with prestigious institutions such as the University of Boise in the United States, the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom, and the University of Queensland in Australia, with ongoing efforts to expand and deepen these collaborations. All faculty and students are united, innovative, and proactive, striving to establish a distinctive nursing college at the provincial and national levels.
