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According to UArizona Nursing Professor Dr. Jessica Rainbow and Nursing PhD candidate Chloe Littzen, the COVID-19 pandemic has intensified a problem that many people outside the healthcare industry aren’t even aware of: nurse burnout.
When Valerie Kading, DNP, MBA, MSN, PMHNP-BC, earned her Bachelor’s in psychology from the University of Arizona, she had no idea that her academic and career trajectory was about to shift to an entirely different direction.
"As a practicing holistic nurse, I was seeking a rigorous program with faculty who would emphasize the concept of self-care of nursing students. The University of Arizona has excellent integrative programs in nursing and medicine, which were an attraction."
In July, MEPN students comprised of the Tucson and Phoenix cohorts sent an open letter to UArizona Nursing administration and faculty calling for action to ensure the College’s commitment to combating systemic racism.
The gift will fund educational support, including enhanced simulation facilities at the Tucson and Gilbert campuses, for University of Arizona nursing students.
"My passion has always been working with children and their families to provide holistic and patient-centered care. I've worked as a nurse in the pediatric intensive care unit since I graduated with my BSN in 2016, so specializing in pediatrics was a natural choice."
UArizona Nursing's Dr. Judith Gordon and her co-principal investigator will receive $20,360 to pursue their project, “See Me Serene: A Guided Imagery MHealth App for decreasing Anxiety Related to Social Isolation.”
Please join us in welcoming Associate Professor Aleeca Bell, who joined University Nursing in mid-July. Dr. Bell worked most recently as an associate professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Nursing, Department of Women Children and Family Health Science.
After a national search, the University of Arizona College of Nursing has named Dr. Kelley Wilson as the new program director of the College’s Master of Science for Entry to the Profession of Nursing (MEPN) program.
Earlier this year, a new article in the Journal of Professional Nursing highlighted the impressive progress the UArizona College of Nursing has made in improving nursing workforce diversity.