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Jeannette and Robert Barnes’ Scholarship Ensures Success for UArizona Nursing Undergraduates

April 5, 2021

Jeanette and Robert Barnes' Undergraduate Nursing Scholarship has enabled the College to train up-and-coming nursing leaders to meet the growing, changing demands of healthcare for nearly 50 years.

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UArizona Nursing Launches New Pathways for the RN-MS in Nursing Program

March 31, 2021

Beginning in Fall 2021, the University of Arizona College of Nursing is offering new pathways for the RN-MS program including emphases on nursing education and global nursing leadership.

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Arizona Nurse Honor Guard Memorializes Former Dean Gladys Sorensen

March 25, 2021

Earlier this month, the Pima County chapter of the Arizona Nurse Honor Guard visited the College to help say goodbye to former UArizona Nursing Dean Dr. Gladys Sorensen, .

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DAISY and SUNFlower Awards Celebrate Amazing UArizona Nursing Faculty and Staff

March 22, 2021

Seeking to honor and acknowledge the outstanding work conducted by UArizona Nursing faculty and staff, the College is continuing its DAISY and SUNFlower awards program.

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UA College of Nursing Rises in Blue Ridge Rankings of National Institutes of Health Funding

March 17, 2021

The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research recently released its rankings for Colleges of Nursing funded by the NIH in 2020. The UArizona College of Nursing rose in the organization’s rankings to 33 in 2020, up from 39th in 2019. 

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Terry Badger Honored with Jimmie Holland Lifetime Achievement Award

March 15, 2021

Dr. Terry Badger’s work with cancer survivors and their caregivers is being recognized by the American Psychosocial Oncology Society. The Jimmie Holland Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest honor conferred by the APOS.

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Wildcat Nurses Fighting COVID-19: Miranda Albright, Level 2 BSN-IH Student

March 8, 2021

Meet Miranda Albright, Level 2 student in UArizona Nursing’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing Integrative Health pathway.  Albright is one the dedicated student volunteers who lent a much-needed hand with the Banner Health PODs at the State Fairgrounds in Phoenix. 

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Dr. Heather L. Carlisle Recognized as Distinguished Educator in Gerontological Nursing

March 2, 2021

Heather L. Carlisle, PhD, DNP, RN, FNP, AGACNP, CHPN, clinical associate professor in the University of Arizona College of Nursing, has received the Distinguished Educator in Gerontological Nursing award from the National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence (NHCGNE).

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Wildcat Nurses Fighting COVID-19: Destiny Jones Level 2 BSN-IH Student

Feb. 24, 2021

Meet Destiny Jones, Level 2 student in UArizona Nursing’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing Integrative Health (BSN-IH) pathway.  Jones is one the dedicated volunteers lending a much-needed hand with the Banner Health PODs at the State Fairgrounds in Phoenix.

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Faculty Spotlight: Jocelyn Nelms Reflects on her Career and the State of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Nursing Education

Feb. 22, 2021

In recognition of Black History Month, we reached out to University of Arizona Nursing faculty member and alumnus Jocelyn Nelms, MS, NEd, RN to hear about her career as well as her thoughts on the topic of equity, diversity and inclusion. 

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Dr. Cheryl Lacasse Named the Third Anne Furrow Professor of Integrative Nursing

Feb. 19, 2021

UArizona Nursing Clinical Professor and Coordinator, RN-MSN program Dr. Cheryl Lacasse has been named the Anne Furrow Professor of Integrative Nursing. Dr. Lacasse is the third UArizona Nursing faculty member to hold the Professorship, succeeding Mary Koithan, PhD and Dean Ki Moore, PhD, RN, FAAN.

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All Hands on Deck: the UArizona College of Nursing’s Pivotal Role in Campus Vaccine Roll-Out

Feb. 15, 2021

The UArizona College of Nursing has played an essential role in the implementation at the University's Point of Dispensing vaccination operations. When the University’s Incident Command System team requested help, Nursing faculty, staff, and students answered the call.

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