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DUSON clinics director elected to CCNE chair

Duke University School of Nursing Clinics Director and Clinical Associate William Michael Scott, MSN, FNP-BC, has been elected Vice Chair of the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) in Washington, D.C., effective January 1, 2010.

"Mike Scott is an experienced and innovative nurse practitioner who is committed to best practices in patient care delivery," said Catherine L. Gilliss, DNSc, RN, FAAN, Dean and Helene Fuld Health Trust Professor of Nursing and Vice Chancellor for Nursing Affairs at Duke University. "His commitment to clinical excellence, quality and safety will contribute significantly to the Commission's role of stimulating and supporting continuous quality improvement in nursing programs and their outcomes."
 
Scott has over 20 years of experience working in primary care settings and nurse practitioner managed clinics. His past clinical practice has focused on rural healthcare access. Scott currently sees patients at a Duke Primary Care clinic in Durham, N.C.
 
"This position will allow me to have continued input into an accrediting body which has done so much to ensure the quality of professional nurse education," Scott said, "and in particular, will allow me to stay current with existing curricula as it relates to advanced practice educational tracts."
 
Officially recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education, CCNE is an autonomous accrediting agency contributing to the improvement of the public’s health. CCNE ensures the quality and integrity of baccalaureate, graduate and residency programs in nursing. CCNE serves the public interest by assessing and identifying programs that engage in effective educational practices.
 
Scott received his bachelor and master of science degrees in nursing from Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Ga., where he is completing his requirements for the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. Prior to his position at Duke, he directed the NurseFirst Family Health Center in Seneca, S.C. Scott has previously served on the CCNE Board of Commissioners as secretary and treasurer. For his dedication and excellence in clinical practice in North Carolina, Scott has been selected to receive the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners State Award for Excellence in June 2010.