SON Faculty Recognized at VCUHS Excellence Awards Ceremony
Three SON faculty members were recognized at the VCU Health System’s annual Excellence Awards ceremony on Dec. 18. The Health System honored 14 nurses from across the organization for awards and recognitions they’ve received from external professional nursing organizations in 2014. The SON honorees and their awards included: Lauren Goodloe, Ph.D., RN, assistant dean for clinical […]
Sigma Theta Tau Inducts New Members
The Gamma Omega Chapter of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, held its induction ceremony in Younger Auditorium at the School of Nursing on Dec. 12. With family and friends present, 53 students from the bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.D. programs were inducted. Membership to Sigma Theta Tau is by invitation to baccalaureate […]
Alumna Kathy Jones is Recognized as Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to alumna Kathy Jones (B.S. ’71/N) for winning the 2014-2015 Teacher of the Year Award at the Chesapeake Center for Science & Technology (CCST). Jones teaches “Nursing I” to area Chesapeake high school students who are enrolled in the CCST program. The Center for Science and Technology is a part of the Chesapeake Public […]
Alumna Stephanie Ferguson Featured on the VCU News Center for Election to IOM
Stephanie Ferguson, Ph.D., RN, FAAN (M.S. ’87/N), international health care consultant, was recently featured in a VCU News Center story for her election to the Institute of Medicine (IOM). Ferguson is director and facilitator of the International Council of Nurses (ICN) Leadership for Change Program and the ICN-Burdett Global Nursing Leadership Institute. Click here to read the full article on […]
Alumna Marilyn Tavenner Receives AACN Policy Luminary Award
Alumna Marilyn Tavenner (B.S. ’83/N; M.H.A. ’89), administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, was recently presented with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Policy Luminary Award. The annual award recognizes a nursing leader whose work in public policy has made lasting and significant contributions to the nursing profession. Tavenner manages all […]
Jeanne Salyer Wins March of Dimes Nurse of the Year
Jeanne Salyer, Ph.D., RN, FNAP, associate professor in the Department of Adult Health and Nursing Systems, was one of 21 nurses statewide recognized on Nov. 1 with a Nurse of the Year award from the Central Virginia March of Dimes. Sayler received the Educator/Researcher/Author Award. The Nurse of the Year awards ceremony is a statewide […]
Patricia Kinser Receives CCTR Endowment Fund Grant
Patricia Kinser, Ph.D., WHNP-BC, RN, assistant professor in the Department of Family & Community Health Nursing, was awarded a $50,000 grant from the CCTR Endowment Fund to support her study, titled “Social, environmental, and epigenetic mechanisms underlying postpartum depression: A pilot study.” Kinser’s study involves following women through their pregnancies and into the postpartum period […]
Alumna Stephanie Ferguson Receives ANCC Award
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) recently presented Stephanie Ferguson, Ph.D. RN, FAAN (M.S. ’87/N), international health care consultant, with the HRH Princess Muna Al-Hussein Award in recognition of her dedication to nursing and significant contributions to health care across borders. The Award was presented at the 2014 ANCC National Magnet Conference in Dallas, Texas. Ferguson was selected for […]
Three-time Alumna Lauren Goodloe Receives VNA Nancy Vance Award
Lauren Goodloe (B.S. ‘83/N; M.S. ‘88/N; Ph.D. ‘00/N), assistant dean for clinical operations at the VCU School of Nursing, was recognized with the Nancy Vance Award at the Virginia Nurses Foundation’s annual gala held Sept. 27 at the Jefferson Hotel. The Nancy Vance Award, the highest award given by the Virginia Nurses Association, honors and […]
Senior Nursing Student Susan Ghodrat Featured in VCU News Center Story
Senior nursing student Susan Ghodrat is featured in a story on the VCU News Center for her participation in the UROP program. The story highlights her work with Jo Robins, Ph.D., RN, ANP-BC, AHN-C, HTP, assistant professor in the Department of Family and Community Health Nursing, on a study titled “Exploring the Relationships between Mindfulness […]