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Eight Ways to Play it Safe in the Sun

Thursday, May 31, 2018

With the sunniest part of the year upon us, The UA College of Nursing's Dr. Lois Loescher has some tips to respect your skin and help you avoid the worst effects of dangerous rays.

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UA Receives $1.7M Grant to Increase Number of Mental Health Nurse Practitioners in Rural and Border Areas

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Rural communities often lack access to mental health care, but a grant recently awarded to the University of Arizona College of Nursing will give a new generation of nurse practitioners the training to work in those settings.

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New Telephone-Based Intervention to Assist Latino Cancer Survivors and Caregivers

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

With obesity now linked to 13 different cancers, pursuing interventions focused on healthy eating and exercise are of critical importance for the health of cancer survivors and their caregivers.

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UA College of Nursing ‘Fabulous 50’ Nurses

Six UA College of Nursing Faculty Honored as 2018 Tucson Fab 50 Nurses

Monday, May 14, 2018

As part of National Nurses Week (May 6-12), held in honor of the largest health-care workforce in the United States, six nurse leaders from the University of Arizona College of Nursing were honored by their peers during an annual 2018 Tucson Fabulous 50 Nurses gala.

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UA College of Nursing Class of 2018: Connie Tran

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

After interning at a hospital during high school, BSN Honors Student Connie Tran was impressed by the hard work and dedication she saw nurses exhibit on the job. “I wanted to become one of those people who support patients through the best and worst times of their lives,” she says.

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Student Spotlight: Katherine Dudding

Monday, May 7, 2018

"As a neonatal nurse, I have witnessed the suffering of neonates due to the current pain standards of care. I believe we can do better to serve this vulnerable population. Through informatics and advanced technologies in artificial intelligence and machine learning, we can give a voice to neonates and ultimately improve outcomes."

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For Older Stroke Survivors, a Sustainable Transitional Care Model Addresses the Problem of a Coming Care Shortage

Thursday, May 3, 2018

By 2050 there could be a severe shortage of caregivers available to provide for stroke survivors in the high-risk years of 55-plus. PhD candidate, Lorre Laws, who examines the oncoming crisis in her dissertation, calls the prognosis an approaching perfect storm.

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Dr. Audrey Russell-Kibble and Judith Burrola

Elder Care with a Human Touch: Comprehensive Health Assessment Project Benefits Patients, NP Faculty and Students

Monday, April 30, 2018

For Audrey Russell-Kibble and Theresa Allison of The UA College of Nursing’s Comprehensive Health Assessment Project (CHAP), performing in-home assessments for some of Tucson’s most vulnerable is all about the human touch.

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CON students Jamie Besel and Emily Moore

UA College of Nursing Receives Prestigious Future of Nursing Scholars Grant

Friday, April 27, 2018

The UA College of Nursing is one of only 31 U.S. schools of nursing selected to receive a prestigious grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to increase the number of nurses holding PhDs. This year Jamie Besel and Emily Moore received the scholarship.

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Elizabeth Johnson, BSN, MS, interacts with students.

University of Arizona PhD Student Welcomed into the Distinguished University Fellows Program

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Incoming University of Arizona College of Nursing PhD student Elizabeth Johnson, BSN, MS, is the latest CON student to receive a prestigious University Fellows award.

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When 100 Years Old Isn’t Uncommon, Community Practice Becomes a Journey of the Heart

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

A nurse scientist with a decades-long research interest in cardiovascular disease, Dr. Shu Fen Wung has a serious compassionate streak for the elder patients she sees in the community during her clinical work.

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Amanda Gluski and Dr. Judith Gordon holding their awards.

College of Nursing Faculty and Staff Honored at UA Visionary Leadership Awards Ceremony

Friday, April 13, 2018

UA employees and students who have demonstrated dedication to diversity, inclusion and mentoring were honored at the Visionary Leadership Awards. The awards are presented by the Office of Diversity and Inclusive Excellence and the Commission on the Status of Women.

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Eight Ways to Play it Safe in the Sun

UA Receives $1.7M Grant to Increase Number of Mental Health Nurse Practitioners in Rural and Border Areas

New Telephone-Based Intervention to Assist Latino Cancer Survivors and Caregivers

Six UA College of Nursing Faculty Honored as 2018 Tucson Fab 50 Nurses

UA College of Nursing Class of 2018: Connie Tran

Student Spotlight: Katherine Dudding

For Older Stroke Survivors, a Sustainable Transitional Care Model Addresses the Problem of a Coming Care Shortage

Elder Care with a Human Touch: Comprehensive Health Assessment Project Benefits Patients, NP Faculty and Students

UA College of Nursing Receives Prestigious Future of Nursing Scholars Grant

University of Arizona PhD Student Welcomed into the Distinguished University Fellows Program

When 100 Years Old Isn’t Uncommon, Community Practice Becomes a Journey of the Heart

College of Nursing Faculty and Staff Honored at UA Visionary Leadership Awards Ceremony