News

UA Office of Nursing Research Leadership Changes

Aug. 22, 2018

Dr. Judith Gordon, PhD, has been appointed Interim Associate Dean for Research at the UA College of Nursing, effective Aug. 31. She will replace Dr. Usha Menon, who has accepted a position of Associate Vice-Dean for Research at the University of South Florida in Tampa.

Read more
UA Office of Nursing Research Leadership Changes

Technology Upgrades: Incoming FNP Students Issued New iPads from College of Nursing

Aug. 21, 2018

In August, each incoming FNP DNP-2 student was given a new iPad to use for their academic and clinical learning for the clinical year. Forty-three students received the devices to enhance the College’s ability to leverage technology to better connect and engage students and connect them to faculty.

Read more

Student Spotlight: Carrie Langley

Aug. 15, 2018

"My hope for the future is to impact the nursing profession through scholarly research. Through this work, I would hope to drive culture change in our communities, with an emphasis on overall health and well-being. I hope to eventually transition to academia."

Read more
Student Spotlight: Carrie Langley

A Message from Joan Shaver, Dean UA College of Nursing

Aug. 10, 2018

It is with utmost sincerity that I thank you for unwavering support for the UA Wildcat College of Nursing during my tenure as Dean.  It is through your generous service, financial and moral support that we have prospered.   With your continued support, the College will reach even greater heights!  

Read more

PharmCamp Middle School Students Thrilled with UA College of Nursing Visit

Aug. 9, 2018

In July, 23 campers enrolled in PharmCamp paid a special visit to the University of Arizona College of Nursing as part of an interdisciplinary activity with our Arizona Nursing Inclusive Excellence (ANIE) students.

Read more
PharmCamp Middle School Students Thrilled with UA College of Nursing Visit

UA College of Nursing Class of 2018: Marion Cook

Aug. 7, 2018

"As a nursing student at the UA, you get these wonderful once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. Even as a professional nurse, you’ll have to specialize and you won’t be able to experience all these different kinds of things in your career."

Read more
Marion Cook

$1.5M Grant to UA Nursing Professor to Reduce E-Cigarette Use Among Youth

July 31, 2018

UA College of Nursing professor, Judith S. Gordon, PhD, and colleagues in Oregon have been funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse to enhance an evidence-based tobacco-prevention program for fifth and sixth graders.

Read more

University of Arizona Dual Degree PhD/DNP Student Receives Jonas Scholar Award

July 23, 2018

Brittany Abeln, a fourth-year dual degree PhD/DNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) student, became the first UA College of Nursing student to be selected as a Jonas Scholar, joining a cohort comprised of 200 scholars from across the U.S.

Read more

Scholarship Enables UA College of Nursing Professor to Create Innovative Virtual Classroom

July 18, 2018

With her portion of a $3 million gift to the Center for University Education Scholarships (CUES), University of Arizona College of Nursing professor Cheryl Lacasse, PhD, plans to build an innovative online, virtual health care system to assist graduate-level nursing students to learn leadership skills.

Read more

Two Wildcat Nursing Leaders Inducted as Fellows of AANP

July 2, 2018

On June 28, University of Arizona College of Nursing wildcat nursing leaders Patricia Daly and Kristie Flamm were among 63 nurse practitioners nationwide to be inducted as Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) in Denver, Colorado.

Read more