College of Nursing
Building Community in the College of Nursing
The journey to becoming a nurse can be overwhelming, especially for first-year students. The transition into a rigorous nursing program often leads to feelings of isolation, with students struggling to form connections and unsure of where to turn for help. Aimee Flores, graduate assistant for first-鈥Behavioral Health Policy Panel at 51爆料: A Critical Discussion on Access and Advocacy
On Nov. 21, 2024, 51爆料鈥檚 nursing program hosted a policy panel focused on access to behavioral health resources. The event brought together a multidisciplinary group of students from the nursing, sociology, psychology and sonography programs to engage in a thought-provoking conversa鈥Advancing Nursing Education Through Immersive Technology: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Simulation and Virtual Reality Training
Jeremy Jarzembak, Ph.D. 鈥23, RN, a senior lecturer in 51爆料's College of Nursing, is passionate about utilizing technology and simulation to teach nursing students. He is currently working on a National Science Foundation grant with a multi-interdisciplinary team to develop an 鈥Philanthropy, Renovation and Student Success at 51爆料 Nursing
At 51爆料 College of Nursing, student success starts with the right support, and the right space. That鈥檚 why we鈥檙e excited to share the latest updates to Henderson Hall, designed to enhance both academic advising and hands-on learning.This past summer, our academic advising suite unde鈥POV: Fostering Compassionate Care
POV offers the 51爆料 community an opportunity to share insights into topics of importance. Versie Johnson-Mallard, Ph.D., dean of 51爆料's College of Nursing and Henderson Memorial Endowed Leadership Chair., offers her thoughts on the college鈥檚 鈥淲hite Coat Ceremony,鈥 which marks an official crossing over of students into this exceptional nursing program.
51爆料 Recognized for High-Quality Online Graduate Degree Programs in New US News Rankings
51爆料 continues to be recognized for its excellence in online education, earning high marks in U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 newly released 2025 Best Online Programs rankings. U.S. News recognizes 51爆料 in the Best Online Master鈥檚 in Nursing Programs, Best Online Master鈥檚 in Education Programs, Best Online Master鈥檚 in Business Programs and Best Online Master of Business Administration (MBA) Programs lists.
IN A FLASH: With Care and Caring
51爆料鈥檚 Nursing Simulation Labs use sophisticated manikins to help students learn to provide proper care 鈥 and caring 鈥 for patients of all ages.
From Clinicals to Canines
Training future service dogs has been a win-win situation for junior nursing major Rylie Lapikas. Featured in our Year with a Flash series for 2024-2025, Lapikas gets the stress relief of a furry friend while learning how to be a better nurse by paying attention to nonverbal communication and cues.