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May 07, 2020

Faculty keep students on track, engaged with at-home simulations

Faculty keep students on track, engaged with at-home simulations

Faculty innovate skills checkoffs, simulations with household items

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March 31, 2020

School is nimble in COVID-19 response

School is nimble in COVID-19 response

Innovation, communication keys to success

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March 19, 2020

School in top 10 nationally

School in top 10 nationally

Among public schools of nursing in academic health systems, school is 7th for MSN, 10th for DNP, with specialties ranked 1st, 2nd and 4th

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November 11, 2019

3 named to executive leadership roles

3 named to executive leadership roles

Vance, Childs, Shorten are accomplished internal leaders, experienced educators and researchers

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October 11, 2019

PhD student receives F31 grant

PhD student receives F31 grant

NIH grant to support Stockdill’s continued doctoral study in palliative care

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September 24, 2019

Preparing for Nursing in Real Life

Preparing for Nursing in Real Life

Local American Association for Men in Nursing chapter establishes new mentorship program.

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July 09, 2019

Bumpus receives national awards

Bumpus receives national awards

Bumpus recognized by NACADA, NAS

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January 18, 2019

BSC partnership ‘a win for both schools’

BSC partnership ‘a win for both schools’
UAB School of Nursing, Birmingham-Southern College come together to expand nursing pipeline.
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December 11, 2018

Wells presents palliative care conference

Wells presents palliative care conference

Third-year student Wells presents research findings at national palliative care symposium

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November 12, 2018

Second-year PhD student wins research award

Second-year PhD student wins research award

Wells wins competition at American Association of Heart Failure Nurses meeting

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November 08, 2018

Expanding Mental Health Care Across the Lifespan

Expanding Mental Health Care Across the Lifespan
The School’s PMHNP Specialty Track is helping meet a need for more mental health care providers.
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November 08, 2018

Alumni providing care across populations

Alumni providing care across populations
Learn more about graduates of the UAB School of Nursing's Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialty.
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October 29, 2018

House appointed to two national working groups

House appointed to two national working groups

Serving emergency nurse practitioners nationwide

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October 22, 2018

School builds on strengths of #2 Nursing Administration program to lead Nursing Informatics innovations

School builds on strengths of #2 Nursing Administration program to lead Nursing Informatics innovations
The UAB School of Nursing is leading a new era in nursing education through nursing informatics.
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October 16, 2018

Grant to fund bleeding control education

Grant to fund bleeding control education
Multi-school, grant-funded initiative will help spread bleeding control training across Birmingham.
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October 12, 2018

School joins campaign to advance nursing

School joins campaign to advance nursing
UAB School of Nursing joins, supports global campaign to advance role of nurses in health care.
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October 04, 2018

SON, AirMed enter partnership

SON, AirMed enter partnership
Partnership with AirMed international prepares health care professionals through simulation, training
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September 26, 2018

Graduate student support reaches $4.6 million

Graduate student support reaches $4.6 million
School of Nursing once again sees increase in funding to support graduate students, reaching $4.6 million.
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September 26, 2018

Neonatal NP and PhD students earn scholarships

Neonatal NP and PhD students earn scholarships

Graduate students Markwell and Wells earn academic scholarships from state nursing association

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September 25, 2018

Two receive RWJF funding

Two receive RWJF funding

Two PhD students funded through Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Future of Nursing Scholars Program

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September 25, 2018

Selleck recognized for service

Selleck recognized for service

Cynthia Selleck receives Odessa Woolfolk Community Service Award, School’s first

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August 29, 2018

$2.8M grant will establish primary care RN workforce

$2.8M grant will establish primary care RN workforce
Project focuses on medically underserved areas and includes building and educating undergraduate students, practicing RNs in team-focused primary care
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August 16, 2018

Argade, Polson named Alabama Schweitzer Fellows

Argade, Polson named Alabama Schweitzer Fellows

Students selected for prestigious fellowship focused on impacting health disparities

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August 13, 2018

BSN students earn research award

BSN students earn research award
Leake and Morris awarded third place in research expo
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August 09, 2018

Brothers graduate together for BSN

Brothers graduate together for BSN
Brothers with 10-year age difference graduating together with bachelor’s in nursing
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August 09, 2018

Nursing students selected to speak at commencement

Nursing students selected to speak at commencement
UAB School of Nursing students will speak at undergraduate and graduate commencement.
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August 08, 2018

PhD students support nursing workforce

PhD students support nursing workforce
Anusiewicz and Prapanjaroensin earn scholarships to improve nursing practice
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July 24, 2018

Three DNP students earn scholarships

Three DNP students earn scholarships
Speeg and Walker honored by state nurse anesthesia association
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July 19, 2018

Second-year PhD student presents nationally

Second-year PhD student presents nationally
Carter presents on substance use disorder at occupational health meeting
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June 21, 2018

PhD student awarded ACS scholarship

PhD student awarded ACS scholarship
Sullivan earns scholarship to support research to enhance pediatric oncology nursing in resource-limited countries, hospitals
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June 08, 2018

PhD student receives oncology scholarship

PhD student receives oncology scholarship
Rebecca Edwards, also a faculty member, will use funds from Oncology Nursing Society to begin crafting research proposal on palliative care in the Caribbean
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June 08, 2018

Second-year PhD student earns prestigious scholarship

Second-year PhD student earns prestigious scholarship
PhD student Wells honored by Heart Failure Nurses
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June 07, 2018

Alumna elected to AACN board

Alumna elected to AACN board
Shelton serving as member-at-large
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May 23, 2018

Jablonski improving quality of care

Jablonski improving quality of care
$1.7 million grant providing oral hygiene training for nursing home staff to improve care for patients with cognitive issues
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May 16, 2018

Faculty, students present at pediatric conference

Faculty, students present at pediatric conference
Jordan and Waddell selected from a competitive pool of national experts on pediatric health care, presented an educational session on pediatric sepsis
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May 16, 2018

Patrician Recognized for Mentorship Excellence

Patrician Recognized for Mentorship Excellence
Honored with 2018 Graduate Dean’s Excellence in Mentorship Award, she is known for exemplary intellectual leadership, and actively guiding her mentees research and training
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May 16, 2018

Shirey is NAP Distinguished Scholar and Fellow

Shirey is NAP Distinguished Scholar and Fellow
Election was based upon an exemplary career, educational and research contributions to practice across UAB and in other academic, clinical settings
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May 16, 2018

27th Annual Dr. Jean A. Kelley Lecture is June 4

27th Annual Dr. Jean A. Kelley Lecture is June 4
Elaine Larson, a pioneer in infection prevention, antimicrobial resistance and hand hygiene delivering keynote address, “One Nurse’s Journey: Bridges to the Future with Interdisciplinary Teams”
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May 10, 2018

First-year PhD student earns national honors

First-year PhD student earns national honors
Stockdill honored by Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation, Heart Failure Society of America
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April 19, 2018

22 recognized at UAB honors convocation

22 recognized at UAB honors convocation
Celebrating prestigious awards, honors and scholarships
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April 19, 2018

Alumnus named Presidential Leadership Scholar

Alumnus named Presidential Leadership Scholar
Banks tapped for prestigious group, will learn from former presidents, key administrators
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April 09, 2018

School mourns loss of pivotal leader

School mourns loss of pivotal leader
Jean Kelley shaped School’s the graduate program, laid foundation of excellence still enjoyed today
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February 13, 2018

Wheeler leading pediatric MS cognition research

Wheeler leading pediatric MS cognition research
Only nurse on committee overseeing Network of Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Centers national project
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January 02, 2018

Vo tapped for NCI Fellowship

Vo tapped for NCI Fellowship
Vo first from School selected, will study heart disease, breast cancer link
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December 20, 2017

Bakitas receives Debra Sivesind Career Award

Bakitas receives Debra Sivesind Career Award
Recognized for outstanding contributions to palliative care
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December 05, 2017

Partnering to impact global education

Partnering to impact global education
Ladores helping visiting Thai PhD students complete dissertation proposals
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November 29, 2017

Improving health with data

Improving health with data
Raju wins alumni award recognizing excellence in education; uses data mining techniques to improve health
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November 21, 2017

Wells transforming heart failure care

Wells transforming heart failure care
Awards support PhD student in her development as early career nurse scientist
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November 17, 2017

Combs examining truck driver health

Combs examining truck driver health
Manuscript exploring shoulder injuries in long-haul truck drivers earns national writing award
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November 16, 2017

Impacting Alabama's health care

Impacting Alabama's health care
School has been at forefront of expansion of nurse practitioner role in the state
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November 16, 2017

Recognizing, preventing child abuse

Recognizing, preventing child abuse
Faculty contribute to Child Abuse Quick Reference field guide for health care providers
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November 13, 2017

Emergency NP subspecialty now enrolling

Emergency NP subspecialty now enrolling
Students who complete required courses eligible to sit for the Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) certification exam
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November 13, 2017

School, BVAMC leading Veterans' health care

School, BVAMC leading Veterans' health care
New Post-Baccalaureate Nurse Residency increases impact, scope of unique Veterans' initiative, joins three other Veterans' health care initiatives
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November 08, 2017

Patrician named Booth Endowed Chair

Patrician named Booth Endowed Chair
Former Donna Brown Banton Endowed Professor is second holder of chair named for School's third dean
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November 06, 2017

Lavender honored for state leadership

Lavender honored for state leadership
Alumna and National Advisory Council member named among 30 female leaders impacting Alabama
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October 20, 2017

Meneses appointed to NINR position

Meneses appointed to NINR position
Associate Dean for Research serving on National Advisory Council for Nursing Research
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October 19, 2017

Turner-Henson leads by example

Turner-Henson leads by example
Professor one of 12 receiving 2017 UAB President's Award for Excellence in Teaching
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October 19, 2017

McGuinness honored by alma mater

McGuinness honored by alma mater
Department chair, professor recognized as "a master teacher of nurses"
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October 19, 2017

Patrician honored for collaboration

Patrician honored for collaboration
Sam Brown Bridge Builder Award recognizes development of interprofessional collaborations, campus partnerships
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October 19, 2017

Two earn ACS doctoral degree support

Two earn ACS doctoral degree support
PhD students Cherven, Vo each receive $30,000 ACS Cancer Nursing scholarships
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October 19, 2017

Currie receives NPCRC research award

Currie receives NPCRC research award
Two-year, $154,000 grant studying pediatric palliative care needs in the Deep South
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October 12, 2017

Thompson honored by NLN

Thompson honored by NLN
Alumna retires as CEO of Sigma Theta Tau, receives top NLN award
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October 10, 2017

PhD students named RWJF Scholars

PhD students named RWJF Scholars
Third straight group from School receives three-year RWJF funding commitment, matching scholarships
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September 27, 2017

Creating reliable exams

Creating reliable exams
October 27, School hosting mini-conference on test construction and analysis for nurse educators
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September 22, 2017

Impacting dementia care

Impacting dementia care
Jablonski among 23 nominated for "Health Care Professional of the Year" Award
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September 22, 2017

Four named to Nursing Hall of Fame

Four named to Nursing Hall of Fame
Moneyham, Adams, Beard and Stanton recognized for contributions to nursing, health care in Alabama
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September 22, 2017

Vance honored by UAB Psychology

Vance honored by UAB Psychology
Receives distinguished alumni award for scientific research and accomplishments
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September 22, 2017

Wilbanks honored by AANA Foundation

Wilbanks honored by AANA Foundation
Work with Closed Claims Research Team earns him Researcher of the Year Award
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September 12, 2017

Excellence in oncology nursing

Excellence in oncology nursing
Three students receive ONS Foundation scholarships to transform cancer care
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August 30, 2017

Graduate student support tops $4 million

Graduate student support tops $4 million
Includes new two-year, $1.3 million HRSA great preparing advanced practice nurses, providing primary care
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August 29, 2017

Hallman named AEN Fellow

Hallman named AEN Fellow
As one of 163 worldwide, Hallman recognized for substantial contributions to emergency nursing
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August 25, 2017

Three-time graduate selected NIH Future Research Leader

Three-time graduate selected NIH Future Research Leader
Nolan tapped among applicant pool of more than 170 scientists
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August 25, 2017

Partnership presentation places 2nd

Partnership presentation places 2nd
Poe, Polancich poster presentation shines spotlight on UAB Nursing Partnership at QSEN National Forum
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August 18, 2017

Alumna wins top AWHONN research award

Alumna wins top AWHONN research award
Tucker's dissertation selected best among 280 applications
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August 09, 2017

Scott, Sabrina Kopf bonded by marriage, nursing

Scott, Sabrina Kopf bonded by marriage, nursing
Couple is first husband-wife team to graduate together from School's DNP Program
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August 04, 2017

Understanding cardiac outcomes

Understanding cardiac outcomes
Kirklin Institute internship preparing PhD student Vo to be research nursing leader
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July 26, 2017

New leaders for FNP Specialty Track

New leaders for FNP Specialty Track
Buys, Combs succeeding retiring Somerall as Co-Coordinators of School's Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty Track
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July 26, 2017

Alumna recognized for leadership

Alumna recognized for leadership
American Association of Nurse Practitioners names Turnham state award winner
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July 24, 2017

School named NLN Center of Excellence

School named NLN Center of Excellence
Cited for innovative and flexible academic programs, student engagement and community involvement
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July 18, 2017

Three from School named Academy Fellows

Three from School named Academy Fellows
One faculty member, two alumnae to be inducted at AAN annual conference
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July 18, 2017

2016-17 Faculty Awards roundup

2016-17 Faculty Awards roundup
Awards earned by UAB School of Nursing faculty in the 2016-17 academic calendar year
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July 18, 2017

Five recognized by AAOHN, Foundation

Five recognized by AAOHN, Foundation
Heaton named Fellow, student, alumnae win awards, another student awarded scholarship at conference
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July 18, 2017

AANP inducts seven from School as Fellows

AANP inducts seven from School as Fellows
Recent additions bring to 33 the number of faculty, alumni who hold this designation
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July 13, 2017

Student earns AL-HAC scholarship

Student earns AL-HAC scholarship
Wehunt one of nine statewide to receive 2017 Graduate Nursing Award
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July 06, 2017

Doctoral student tops in research

Doctoral student tops in research
Bray's presentations, networking at SNRS highlights "incredible" learning opportunity
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June 28, 2017

Touching lives through telehealth

Touching lives through telehealth
White impacting outcomes for ostomy patients with online post-operative visits
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June 28, 2017

Impactful nurse practitioner

Impactful nurse practitioner
American Association of Nurse Practitioners names Talley state award winner
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June 28, 2017

Shining example of oncology nursing

Shining example of oncology nursing
Edwards named Nurse Practitioner of the Year by the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation
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June 20, 2017

What impacts hospice decision?

What impacts hospice decision?
PhD student Gordon receives two grants to study end-of-life care choice in African American families
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June 15, 2017

Alumna voted Best Nurse Practitioner

Alumna voted Best Nurse Practitioner
Jackson receives county-wide honor eight months after graduation
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June 13, 2017

Improving sickle cell outcomes

Improving sickle cell outcomes
PhD candidate Pack-Mabien receives grant to study care transition for sickle cell patients
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June 08, 2017

Two-time graduate publishes third book

Two-time graduate publishes third book
Alumnus Campbell becomes author after surviving bladder cancer
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June 01, 2017

Graduate faculty mentors honored

Graduate faculty mentors honored
Bakitas, Heaton, Rice, Roussel receive UAB Excellence in Mentorship awards
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May 30, 2017

Groundbreaking nursing leadership

Groundbreaking nursing leadership
DNP alumna Velinda Block named first chief nursing executive of HCA Tristar Division
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May 17, 2017

School to host 26th Annual Dr. Jean A. Kelley Lecture on June 7

School to host 26th Annual Dr. Jean A. Kelley Lecture on June 7
Dr. Jean C. McSweeney from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to deliver keynote address
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May 15, 2017

Impacting inpatient, outpatient mental health

Impacting inpatient, outpatient mental health
Alumnus Sargent's passion for mental health led him to help fill a critical void in health care providers
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May 15, 2017

Innovative 'Pharmily Pheud' a hit

Innovative 'Pharmily Pheud' a hit
Version of TV game show helps psych mental health NP students learn psychopharmacology content
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May 15, 2017

Lee takes unique path to VANAP Mental Health NP Residency

Lee takes unique path to VANAP Mental Health NP Residency
Photojournalist turned U.S. Army nurse is shining example of School's commitment to providing quality health care for Veterans
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May 12, 2017

Three-time graduate selected for prestigious Yale University School of Nursing intensive

Three-time graduate selected for prestigious Yale University School of Nursing intensive
Nolan will participate in all-expense-paid career development workshop for early career nurse scientists
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May 12, 2017

Ending violence against women

Ending violence against women
Professor Pat Speck receives End Violence Against Women International's 2017 Professional Impact Award
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