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UArizona Nursing Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Honored with 13th Key Award

Jan. 17, 2020

Beta Mu – the UArizonaNursing chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing – was recently awarded its 13th Chapter Key Award. With a mission to develop international nurse leaders who are connected and empowered to transform global health care, Sigma has more than 530 chapters in more than 90 countries.

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UArizona Nursing Leaps 16 Spots in U.S. News and World Report Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs Rankings

Jan. 14, 2020

The University of Arizona College of Nursing jumped from No. 47 to No. 31 in the 2020 edition of U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs rankings. The RN-MSN in Clinical Systems Leadership program also ranked No. 13 in the nation’s Best Online Nursing Programs for veterans.

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Judith Gordon Appointed Associate Dean for Research and Kathleen Insel Appointed Chair of Biobehavioral Health Sciences Division

Jan. 13, 2020

This month, two UArizona College of Nursing faculty, Drs. Judith S. Gordon, and Kathleen (Kathie) Insel, moved into new leadership roles at the College. Dr. Gordon has been appointed Associate Dean for Research, and Dr. Insel has been appointed Chair of the Biobehavioral Health Sciences Division.

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UArizona College of Nursing Class of 2019: Gillian Fernandez

Dec. 18, 2019

"I decided to pursue nursing after shadowing in a specialty surgery center where I received my first glimpse into the world of nursing. I fell in love with the anatomy and physiologic processes that the body goes through in healthy and illness states."

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UArizona Nursing MEPN Students Shine in Border Bi-National Clinical Experience

Dec. 18, 2019

Last summer, eight students in the UArizona Nursing Master’s Entry to the Profession of Nursing (MEPN) program participated in an immersive clinical experience with the Department of Nursing, University de Sonora (UNISON), a public university in Hermosillo, Mexico.

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Visiting Scholar from Thailand Prompts Valuable Exchange of Cultural Ideas with UArizona Nursing Faculty

Dec. 13, 2019

Lek Nisa Wongchan, a palliative nurse with interest in telehealth from Bangkok, Thailand, spent four months at UArizona Nursing, learning about the U.S. health care system -- and sharing insights from Thailand's universal health care system.

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UArizona Nursing Partners with Campus Pantry to Combat Student Food Insecurity

Nov. 21, 2019

On average, one in three college students experience food insecurity at some point in their academic career. To keep these damaging statistics at bay, UArizona Nursing partners with the UArizona Campus Pantry to help prevent students from suffering from food insecurity.

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UArizona Nursing’s Dr. Marylyn Morris McEwen Named Associate Dean for Global Nursing

Nov. 19, 2019

UArizona College of Nursing Professor Marylyn Morris McEwen, PhD, RN, FAAN, has been named Arizona Nursing Associate Dean for Global Nursing. With a longstanding passion for – and established track record in – global nursing, Dr. McEwen is eminently poised to lead trailblazing efforts for global education at UArizona Nursing.

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UArizona Nursing Student Crowned Homecoming Queen 2019

Nov. 18, 2019

Congratulations to The University of Arizona Nursing student Brigid Clark, who was crowned Homecoming 2019 Queen on Friday, November first. Take a minute to learn more about Brigid and her Wildcat Nurse journey!

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DNP Student Awarded $2,000 by the Southern Arizona Advanced Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner Society

Nov. 13, 2019

On Oct. 18, UArizona Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice student Colleen Green received a $2,000 award from the Southern Arizona Advanced Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner Society. The grant will support Colleen’s budget for her DNP project, “Mental Health Assessment Techniques for the Culturally Deaf: Best Recommendations for Providers.”

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