Nurses Week 2020: AGPCNP student Luke Balmer
In celebration of Nurses Week 2020, VCU School of Nursing is sharing each day why students love being part of the most trusted profession on earth. Meet Luke Balmer, a master’s degree student, adult gerontology primary care nurse practitioner concentration, who works in the Coronary ICU at VCU Health. Q. What do you enjoy most […]
Nurses Week 2020: Cydney James, traditional B.S. class of 2021
In celebration of Nurses Week 2020, VCU School of Nursing is sharing each day why students chose to become part of the most trusted profession on earth. “I want to be a nurse because I have seen firsthand how selfless and devoted nurses are. Nurses are the ones at the patient’s bedside and who take […]
Vesting ceremony welcomes Traditional B.S. class of 2022 to nursing
The VCU School of Nursing held a vesting ceremony recently for students in the Traditional B.S. Class of 2022 to mark the start of their journey in the nursing profession. One hundred students, along with their families and friends, attended the ceremony in the Hermes A. Kontos Medical Sciences Building auditorium. School of Nursing faculty […]
School of Nursing to host documentary on The Black Angels: A Nurse’s Story
In celebration of Black History Month, VCU School of Nursing will host Denetra Hampton, a producer, writer and nurse, who will present her mini-documentary, “The Black Angels: A Nurse’s Story,” on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 11:30 a.m. in Room 1013, followed by lunch. Faculty, staff, students, alumni and the VCU community are invited to attend. Please […]
School of Nursing invites prospective students to Spring 2020 Open House
Are you thinking of becoming a nurse or advancing your nursing knowledge? Mark your calendar to attend VCU School of Nursing’s Spring 2020 Open House set for Saturday, Feb. 22, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Learn about our academic programs, meet faculty, staff and current students, and take a tour of our state-of-the-art facility. Secure […]
Author and ‘Big Idea’ founder Bill Bishop encourages Langston Center lecture attendees to innovate the way they think, instead of depending on technology
When we think of innovation we typically think of technology. But the biggest and most important innovation we can make for the future is innovating the way we think. Author and ‘Big Idea’ founder Bill Bishop shared this key message during the Bresenoff-Feierstein Innovation lecture presented recently by the VCU Langston Center for Innovation in […]
VCU School of Nursing recognizes donors in annual Cabaniss Society event
VCU School of Nursing held its 24th Annual Sadie Heath Cabaniss Society event last week to recognize donors who have made significant contributions to the school. More than 100 alumni and friends attended the event held at the Country Club of Virginia. The Sadie Heath Cabaniss Society is a leadership annual giving group named in […]
Vesting ceremony welcomes students to nursing profession
VCU School of Nursing held a vesting ceremony recently for members of the Accelerated B.S. Class of 2020 to mark the start of their journey in the nursing profession. More than 97 students, along with their families and friends, attended the ceremony in the Hermes A. Kontos Medical Sciences Building auditorium. Jean Giddens, Ph.D., RN, […]
School of Nursing hosts successful blood drive and bone marrow registration
VCU School of Nursing’s Council for Community Collaborations hosted a Blood Drive and Bone Marrow Registry event this week as part of our community outreach efforts. Thank you to all of the faculty, staff, students and volunteers who supported this event, as well as event partners the American Red Cross and Be The Match! Forty-four […]
Langston Center hosts author and entrepreneur Bill Bishop for innovation lecture
Author and entrepreneur Bill Bishop is the speaker for this fall’s Bresenoff-Feierstein Innovation Lecture, titled “Innovation in the New Economy: Implications for Health Care,” on Thursday, Oct. 15. Presented by the Langston Center for Innovation in Quality and Safety, the lecture will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the VCU College of […]