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From cutting-edge research and innovative programs to notable accomplishments by our nursing students, faculty, and staff, you'll find it all here.

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Nursing News

Bringing Digital Care to Remote Populations

January 24, 2017

Alison Ross’ first nursing job was in a 20-bed hospital in Fort Smith, Canada, a sub-Arctic town of fewer than 3,000 residents that straddles Alberta and the Northwest Territories.

2017 Harriet Cook Carter Lecture Looks Into Predicting & Preventing Disease With Precision Health

January 20, 2017

ɫ�ش�ý (DUSON) and ɫ�ش�ý University Health System Clinical Education & Professional Development will host the 2017 Harriet Cook Carter Lecture on Monday, February 13, 2017, from 3 to 5:45 p.m.

School Mourns Loss of Respected Faculty Member

January 12, 2017

It is with a heavy heart that we share that Sharon Hawks, DNP'10, CRNA, ɫ�ش�ý associate professor and director of the Nurse Anesthesia Program, passed away earlier this week after an extended illness.

USNWR Ranks School of Nursing 3rd Best in the Nation

January 11, 2017

U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) released its 2017 rankings of the best online graduate nursing programs, and ɫ�ش�ý (DUSON) is recognized as the third best program in the United States as well as the third best program for veterans.

School of Nursing Moves to 4th in NIH Funding

January 4, 2017

ɫ�ش�ý (DUSON) has again jumped in our ranking as one of the top nursing schools engaged in National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded research. In 2016, DUSON received more than $6.4 million in annual funds from NIH.

Winter Weather is Here – Help Seniors Avoid Winter Falls

January 4, 2017

By: Michael Cary, PhD, RN Assistant Professor, ɫ�ش�ý

Center for Nursing Discovery Earns Simulation Accreditation

January 3, 2017

The ɫ�ش�ý (DUSON) Center for Nursing Discovery has received a five-year accreditation by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) and the Council for Accreditation of Healthcare Simulation Programs in the area of Teaching/Education.

Happy 2017!

January 3, 2017

Welcome School of Nursing students, faculty and staff to 2017 and the spring semester of our 2016-2017 academic year!

Richesson’s Research Study Can Close Gap in Electronic Health Record Application

December 21, 2016

The combination of a growing number of patients with multiple chronic conditions and the enormous volume of medical knowledge in a electronic health record (EHR) is a challenge for clinicians to manage.

First Graduates of Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Program

December 12, 2016

In January 2015, the ɫ�ش�ý (DUSON) accepted its first students into the only Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) program in North Carolina.

Happy Holidays & Happy New Year

December 12, 2016

ɫ�ش�ý has had a very successful school year, and its entire community is looking forward to a productive 2017.

ɫ�ش�ý Collaboration Embraces a Commitment to Lifelong Learning

December 7, 2016

ɫ�ش�ý (DUSON) and the ɫ�ش�ý University Health System (DUHS) launched the ɫ�ش�ý Advancement of Nursing, Center of Excellence (DANCE) in a unique collaboration to promote personal professional advancement and lifelong

Winter 2016 Graduation Set for December 10

December 6, 2016

Congratulations to all of the students who will participate in graduation exercises on Saturday, December 10, at 11 a.m.

ɫ�ش�ý Health Innovation Lab

December 5, 2016

Across the world, patients and health care providers are enjoying technological advances that are transforming health care. However, before these items make it to the marketplace, they have to be developed and tested.

World AIDS Day 2016

November 30, 2016

Ever since the outbreak of the AIDS epidemic in 1981, many medical professionals, community activists and others have been fighting to prevent new HIV infections, diagnose existing ones and care for people living with HIV/AIDS.

Happy Thanksgiving!

November 21, 2016

As the Fall semester starts to wind down, our lives tend to become very busy during the holiday season. During your holidays, please take a moment to give thanks for all we enjoy together.

Tanabe Awarded $1.5 Million to Guide Care Provided to Sickle Cell Disease Patients

November 18, 2016

Paula Tanabe, PhD, MSN, MPH, RN, FAEN, FAAN, associate professor for ɫ�ش�ý (DUSON) and ɫ�ش�ý University School of Medicine, is the primary investigator for a grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for more than $1.5 million.

Celebrating Nurse Practitioner Week While Advancing Care for Veterans

November 14, 2016

ɫ�ش�ý (DUSON) joins the nation as we celebrate the exceptional work of nurse practitioners (NPs). The School is extremely proud of its involvement and commitment in educating these nursing leaders who provide exceptional care from birth to end of life.

For the Media

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