VCU School of Nursing honors donors at annual Cabaniss Society Dinner
VCU School of Nursing recently held its 23rd Annual Sadie Heath Cabaniss Society Dinner at the Jefferson Hotel to honor donors who have made significant contributions to the school. More than 120 faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends were on hand for the event, which included a reception, dinner, a funding priorities update and awards. […]
Dawn Goldstein named 2017-2018 Clinical Scholar
Dawn Goldstein, Ph.D., RN, PMHNP-BC, CCM, clinical assistant professor at the VCU School of Nursing, has been selected as the 2017-2018 Clinical Scholar. The Clinical Scholars program enhances the expertise of clinical faculty through supporting scholarly projects in teaching and clinical practice. Goldstein’s project will be “Telehealth Simulation: Innovative education in graduate nursing curricula.”
Sigma Theta Tau hosts From Boots to Suits clothing drive for veterans
The Gamma Omega Chapter of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (SSTI), is hosting a clothing drive in collaboration with VCU Health System on Veteran’s Day, Friday, Nov. 1 from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the front lobby of the VCU School of Nursing, and at VCU Health System at the top level […]
VCU School of Nursing welcomes new Clinical Learning Center director
Kimberly Curry-Lourenco, Ph.D., M.S.N., M.Ed., RN, CHSE, has joined the VCU School of Nursing as clinical assistant professor and director of the Clinical Learning Center. She mostly recently served as associate professor and coordinator of instruction and technology at the Beazley School of Nursing, Tidewater Community College. Curry-Lourenco earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in […]
NSWB volunteers for health outreach with Una Vida Sana
Nursing Students Without Borders (NSWB) at VCU recently partnered with Una Vida Sana, an interdisciplinary service-learning initiative, to provide health screenings to Richmond’s Hispanic community at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. NSWB members collaborated with students from the Schools of Pharmacy and Medicine to conduct health screenings, including blood pressure and cholesterol tests.
VCU School of Nursing hosts Growth4VA press conference
VCU School of Nursing’s Clinical Learning Center (CLC) was the site of a press conference recently to announce the university’s support of the newly launched Growth4VA campaign. Growth4VA will focus on promoting reform and reinvestment in Virginia’s top-ranked higher education system. The campaign, backed by a partnership of higher education and business leaders, focuses on […]