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Clinical Assistant Professor Inducted into the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

On June 22, wildcat nursing leader José A. Parés-Avila, DNP, MA, RN, ARNP, NP-C, LMHC, AAHIVS, clinical assistant professor at the UA College of Nursing, was among 67 nurse practitioners nationwide to be inducted as Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) in Philadelphia.

Student Spotlight: Melanie Begaye

"One of the most important things I’ve learned is that nursing is so much more than just monitoring the patient. It’s important to hear the voice of the patient, help them have control of their care, be the figure that gives them the attention and care when they need it, and play a role in healthy habit promotion and disease prevention outside of the clinical setting."

Newsletter: 2017, Issue 1

A Novel Way to Tackle Sun Damage: UA Nurse Scientist to Teach Massage Therapists About Reducing Skin Cancer Risk

Arizona is home to 10,000 actively licensed massage therapists, each of whom averages 12 clients per week or roughly 7,000 client encounters a year. What if in addition to soothing cramped muscles those massage therapists could be enlisted and trained to help reduce skin cancer risk?

Health Care for the Digital Age: UA College of Nursing Prepares Future Nurses for Careers in Telehealth

Dr. Love and Dr. Carrington’s innovative research combines education, preparation and practice to emphasize learning about the telehealth process. “Our goal is that students who go through our program will have contemporary learning experiences within their education so they can accommodate whatever telehealth growth occurs wherever they go in the future,” said Dr. Carrington.

Three UA College of Nursing Faculty Honored as 2015 Tucson Fab 50 Nurses

As part of National Nurses Week (May 6-12), held in honor of the largest health-care workforce in the United States, three nurse leaders from the UA College of Nursing were honored by their peers during an annual 2015 Tucson Fabulous 50 Nurses gala held by the Tucson Nurses’ Week Foundation on Saturday, May 6. 

Click City: Tobacco Prevention Program Updates to Address E-Cigarette Concerns for Fifth and Sixth Graders

“The e-cigarette phenomenon has really exploded since we originally developed this program. Now kids are much more likely to use e-cigarettes than they are to use traditional cigarettes. We also need to reprogram Click City: Tobacco so that it works on multiple devices that didn’t exist when we first designed it.”

Fluffy Therapy: A Four-Legged Good Samaritan Improves Morale at the College of Nursing

In keeping with the UA Nursing's focus on integrative health and wellness to the forefront, its resident therapy dog, Hannah periodically patrols the College halls as a stress-buster.

Dr. Ruth Taylor-Piliae Awarded Grant to Study Older Adult Fall Prevention

According to the National Council on Aging, one quarter of Americans aged 65 and over fall each year. That translates to an older adult seeking treatment in an emergency room for a fall every 11 seconds. A UA Nursing professor's current research may help change that.