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Student Spotlight: Carmen Shaw Goes From High School Point Guard to a Champion for the Community

May 20, 2016

DUSON Student Spotlight highlights the diverse background of our nursing students and their personal stories of dedication, leadership, perseverance and academic or community achievements.

Older American Month: Blazing the Trail through Partnership

May 17, 2016

The month of May isn’t just about recognizing mothers and nurses. It is also designated as Older Americans Month. This is a time to acknowledge the perennial contributions of older adults to our nation.

Dr. Elizabeth Merwin Receives Nearly $3 Million for Research Study

May 12, 2016

The National Institutes of Health, the largest public funder of biomedical research in the world, recently awarded Elizabeth “Beth” Merwin, PhD, RN, FAAN, Ann Henshaw Gardiner Professor of Nursing and executive vice-dean of ɫ�ش�ý and her team, nearly $3 milli

Student Spotlight: Gina Wilson's Passion for Providing Care to Mothers & Babies Led Her to Tanzania

May 6, 2016

DUSON Student Spotlight highlights the diverse background of our nursing students and their personal stories of dedication, leadership, perseverance and academic or community achievements.

Happy National Nurses Week!

May 6, 2016

For more than 25 years, we have celebrated one of the largest segments of the U.S. workforce as a whole – NURSES. National Nurses Week is celebrated in honor of Florence Nightingale who is considered to be the founder of modern nursing.

Graduation is Here... And So the Adventure Begins

May 2, 2016

Congratulations to the more than 270 ɫ�ش�ý (DUSON)students – 72 from the ABSN program, 141 from the MSN and Certificate program, 59 from the DNP program and one from the PhD program – who will participate in graduation exercises on Sunday, May 15, at 4

Researcher Spotlight: Cognitive Science in Chronic Illness

April 25, 2016

ɫ�ش�ý (DUSON) and the ADAPT Center, which is a National Institute of Nursing Research/National Institute of Health funded Center of Excellence, presents the "Researcher Spotlight: Cognitive Science in Chronic Illness" on Friday, April 29, from 9 a.m.

Student Spotlight: Monika Duitch Shifted from Religious Studies To Being More Than Just A Provider of Care

April 22, 2016

DUSON Student Spotlight highlights the diverse background of our nursing students and their personal stories of dedication, leadership, perseverance and academic or community achievements.

School of Nursing Announces Shark Pool Survivors

April 21, 2016

A mix of anxiousness, nervousness and excitement filled room 1103 at ɫ�ش�ý (DUSON) last week as five contestants stood before a panel of shark investors to present their projects that could enhance the quality of life for patients and bring pioneering methods

Alumni Awards: Additional Awards Presented to Turner and Champagne

April 15, 2016

Editor's Note: Chancellor Washington and Dean Marion Broome presented two additional awards during the Awards Ceremony. Barbara Turner, PhD, RN, FAAN, received the Distinguished Faculty Award and former Dean Mary T.

Student Spotlight: Nursing Is A Unique Profession That Allows Rebecca Donahue to Move & Do What She Loves

April 15, 2016

DUSON Student Spotlight highlights the diverse background of our nursing students and their personal stories of dedication, leadership, perseverance and academic or community achievements.

Strategy Session: A Joint Conversation with Chancellor Washington, Dean Broome and Provost Kornbluth

April 15, 2016

Editor's Note: Look for the New ɫ�ش�ý Strategic Plan in the Summer Nursing Magazine coming in June.

Health Promotion Course Promotes Global Collaboration

April 13, 2016

ɫ�ش�ý (DUSON) was more than glad to partner with the ɫ�ش�ý University Global Health Graduate Program in a pilot program that allowed five students from the ɫ�ش�ý Kunshan University (DKU) campus in Kunshan

2016 Pursuing Radical Transformation in Nursing Education Conference

April 6, 2016

ɫ�ش�ý (DUSON) and its Institute for Educational Excellence will host the 6th annual Pursuing Radical Transformation in Nursing Education Conference April 22 and 23. This year’s theme is “Active Learning and Engaging Teaching.”

Student Spotlight: Advanced Nursing Degree Will Allow Emily Comstock to Be a Patient Advocate & Provide Holistic Care

March 25, 2016

DUSON Student Spotlight highlights the diverse background of our nursing students and their personal stories of dedication, leadership, perseverance and academic or community achievements.

Brain Injury Awareness: Life After Diagnosis

March 22, 2016

An estimated 2.4 million people in the United States, including children, sustain a traumatic brain injury, according to the Brain Injury Association of America. And another 795,000 individuals sustain an acquired brain injury from non-traumatic causes.

Faculty & Staff Leadership Spotlight: Valiga's Passion for Nursing Education Leads to Grass Roots Work

March 18, 2016

DUSON Faculty & Staff Leadership Spotlight highlights the diverse leadership background of our nursing faculty and staff.

Room for All

March 14, 2016

By: Angela Spivey

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