VCU nursing students participate in pilot interprofessional simulation
On October 28, 19 students from advanced practice nursing, dental hygiene, dentistry, and pharmacy participated in a pilot interprofessional health assessment simulation. The three-hour session involved two simulations: a table top simulation where students from each discipline collaborated to evaluate a teenager, and a standardized patient simulation where each discipline took a history independently and […]
VCU School of Nursing hosts Cabaniss Society Dinner for donors
The VCU School of Nursing recently held its 22nd Annual Sadie Heath Cabaniss Society Dinner at the Jefferson Hotel to recognize donors and share the impact of their contributions. “This really is a celebration of our shared commitment to the VCU School of Nursing,” Dean Jean Giddens, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, the Doris B. Yingling Endowed […]
VCU School of Nursing partners with UnitedHealthcare to provide free weekly meals to local seniors
VCU School of Nursing has partnered with UnitedHealthcare to help reduce hunger and social isolation among seniors. On Oct. 27, the nation’s largest health insurer awarded a $25,000 grant to the School of Nursing to fund free weekly student-catered meals at three senior apartment communities. The donation was presented at Dominion Place, one of the senior communities […]