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$2.5M Grant to UA Nursing Professor to Ease Psychological Distress in Patients and Caregivers

Sept. 4, 2018

The project seeks to see if two interventions can be employed in a Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial, or SMART. While more traditional approaches employ a "one-size-fits-all" approach to treatment, SMART takes an individualized approach to the care needs of cancer patients.

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UA College of Nursing Student Honored with American Psychiatric Nurses Association Board of Directors Scholarship

Aug. 27, 2018

Fourth-year UA College of Nursing dual DNP (PMHNP)/PhD student Brooke Finley was among 15 graduate students from across the country that were selected by the American Psychiatric Nurses Association to be named as a 2018 APNA Board of Directors Student Scholar.

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UA College of Nursing Student Honored with American Psychiatric Nurses Association Board of Directors Scholarship

Wildcat Nurses Help Underserved Middle School Students Participate in School Sports

Aug. 23, 2018

On Friday, August 15, University of Arizona College of Nursing Clinical Assistant Professor Theresa E. Allison led a group of UA CON Nurse Practitioner Faculty to provide sports physicals to underserved children at the Roberts Naylor K-8 School.

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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.

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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.

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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."

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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!  

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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.

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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."

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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.

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