VCU School of Nursing holds student-alumni Connector event
VCU School of Nursing recently hosted a Connector Program event with nursing students and alumni. The program pairs alumni from around the country with students for a one-year mentorship experience. Students shared lunch and conversation with their alumni mentors. Alumni offered encouragement and guidance to students through the challenges and milestones of their educational program. […]
Marianne Baernholdt to be awarded the Anthony J. Jannetti Award for Extraordinary Contributions to Health Care
Marianne Baernholdt, Ph.D., M.P.H., RN, FAAN, director of the Langston Center for Quality, Safety and Innovation, has been selected as the 2018 recipient of the Anthony J. Jannetti Award for Extraordinary Contributions to Health Care, awarded by the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN). This is the most prestigious award presented by AMSN. Selection criteria include […]
SON accepting nominations for Alumni Awards
The VCU School of Nursing is accepting nominations and self-nominations for the 2017 Alumni Awards. The four awards below will be presented April 8 during Reunion Weekend. Nominations are being accepted until Wednesday, Feb.15, at this link. Award Descriptions: Outstanding Nursing Alumnus Award: Honors outstanding contributions of graduates of the School of Nursing and is […]
SON now accepting nominations for Alumni Awards
The VCU School of Nursing is now accepting nominations and self-nominations for the 2017 Alumni Awards. The four awards below will be presented April 8 during Reunion Weekend. Nominations are now being accepted until Feb.15, at this link. Award Descriptions: Outstanding Nursing Alumnus Award: Honors outstanding contributions of graduates of the School of Nursing and is presented in […]
Alumnae receive OurHealth magazine annual best bedside manner awards
Twelve VCU School of Nursing alumnae received the 2016 Best Bedside Manner Awards presented by OurHealth magazine. OurHealth publishes print and digital editions to specific communities throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. This award honors medical providers who were voted by the local community for their kindness, empathy and attentiveness. 2016 Best Bedside Manner Awards winners […]
VCU School of Nursing recognizes 171 new graduates
The VCU School of Nursing recognized 171 graduates Friday, Dec. 9 during the December 2016 Recognition Ceremony held at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. VCU’s Fall Commencement Exercises were held Saturday, Dec. 10 at the Siegel Center. A highlight of the recognition ceremony was the presentation of a $3,506 check from the Accelerated B.S. class of […]
VCU School of Nursing students selected to be inducted into VCU Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi
One hundred twenty VCU School of Nursing students were selected to be inducted into the VCU Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi in recognition of their academic excellence. The initiation ceremony will be held Tuesday, Dec. 6 at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Phi Kappa Phi is a national honor society promoting the pursuit of excellence […]
SON students receive Richard B. Caspari Nursing Student Scholarship Award
Traditional B.S. students Aaliyah Love, a junior, and Snigdha Menon, a sophomore, received the Richard B. Caspari Nursing Student Scholarship Award presented by the Richmond Chapter of the Association of the periOperative Registered Nurses at an awards ceremony on Oct. 14. The Richard B. Caspari Nursing Student Scholarship Award was established to honor Dr. Richard B. […]
Pam Parsons receives leadership award for care of older adults
Senior Connections, The Capital Area Agency on Aging (CAAA) recently presented the Mary Creath Payne Leadership award to Pam Parsons, RN, GNP-BC (M.S.’83/N; Ph.D. ’04/N), director of practice and community engagement and the Judith B. Collins and Joseph M. Teefey Distinguished Professor at the VCU School of Nursing. The award honors an outstanding local leader […]
Alumna Deborah Raines receives NLN Award for Outstanding Leadership in Clinical Practice
VCU School of Nursing alumna Deborah Raines, Ed.S., RN, ANEF (Ph.D. ’92/N), associate professor at the University at Buffalo, was recently awarded the NLN Isabel Hampton Robb Award for Outstanding Leadership in Clinical Practice at the 2016 National League for Nursing Awards ceremony. In addition to teaching, Raines serves as a research consultant at Sisters of […]