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Welcome to the School of Nursing News page, your source for the latest updates, events, and achievements within our dynamic School of Nursing community.

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

DUSON Strong Spotlight: Setliff Completes First Half Marathon with Twin Sister Who Survived A Brain Aneurysm

March 11, 2016

DUSON Strong is a community of faculty, staff and students with the goal of becoming the most fit school of nursing in the nation and the most generous with its time and donations.

2016 Reunion Weekend at ɫ�ش�ý School of Nursing

March 2, 2016

ɫ�ش�ý will welcome alumni for the annual Nursing Reunion Weekend from April 15 to 17.

Student Spotlight: Brittney Sullivan - Peruvian Proverb Guides Her Health Care Practice

February 26, 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.

Dean Broome Receives Secretary of Defense Patriot Award

February 22, 2016

Dean Marion E. Broome recently received the Office of the Secretary of Defense Employer Support of The Guard and Reserve Patriot Award. This award is given to individual supervisors and bosses for support provided directly to service members and their families.

Faculty & Staff Leadership Spotlight: Obi is Passionate About Empowering Others to Overall Well-being

February 12, 2016

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

The 9th Annual Dorothy L. Powell Global Health Symposium

February 10, 2016

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Black History Month – The Call for Diversity in Nursing

February 9, 2016

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements of black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African-Americans in U.S. History. ɫ�ش�ý (DUSON) has its own history in confronting racial issues.

Center of Nursing Research Offers a Concierge Experience

February 8, 2016

On September 1, 2015, Bessie Baker Professor of Nursing at ɫ�ش�ý (DUSON) Marilyn Hockenberry, PhD, RN, PNP-BC, FAAN, was appointed associate dean for Research for the Office of Research Affairs at DUSON.

Student Spotlight: Vincent Guilamo-Ramos - From Clinical Social Worker to Community Health Nurse

February 5, 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.

DUSON Supports National Wear Red Day!

February 5, 2016

Heart disease and stroke cause 1 in 3 deaths among women each year - more than all cancers combined, according to the American Heart Association.

Happy National Nurse Anesthetists Week

January 27, 2016

Nurse Anesthetists have been providing care since the 1800's when they cared for wounded soldiers during the American Civil War.

Student Spotlight: Brandon Brock Helping Veterans After War

January 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.

Defining a Culture of Health for the 2016 Harriet Cook Carter Lecture

January 20, 2016

WATCH LIVE STREAM ɫ�ش�ý (DUSON) and ɫ�ش�ý University Health System Clinical Education & Professional Development present the

Faculty & Staff Leadership Spotlight: Randolph is Passionate About Saving the Lives of African American Youth & Young Adults

January 15, 2016

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

Celebrating the Life & Legacy of a Civil Rights Leader

January 15, 2016

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a vital and pivotal figure in the Civil Rights Movement and MLK Day is a day to pay tribute to the extraordinary life and legacy of Dr. King. In a statement from the White House, the president states that Dr.

USNWR Ranks School 5th Best in the Nation for Online Nursing Education

January 13, 2016

U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) released its 2016 rankings of the Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs and named ɫ�ش�ý (DUSON) as the 5th best program in the United States.

School of Nursing Moves Up to 9th in NIH Funding

January 13, 2016

ɫ�ش�ý (DUSON) received more than $4.8 million in annual funds from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2015, making it 9th among nursing schools engaged in NIH-funded research. Since 2010, the School has steadily increased its ranking from 22nd.

Student Spotlight: Peggy Ann Ursuy - Nursing School Experience Impacts Her Role as a Nurse Educator

January 8, 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.

For the Media

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