VCU School of Nursing studies COVID-19 related experiences in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients
A VCU School of Nursing researcher is conducting an online study, “Pandemic COVID-19 and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Patients,” which focuses on understanding COVID-19 related experiences in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) patients. Lathika Mohanraj, Ph.D., RN, BMTCN, assistant professor at the School of Nursing, is the principal investigator, and Jeanine Guidry, Ph.D., assistant professor at the […]
VCU School of Nursing receives HRSA award to help expand nursing faculty
VCU School of Nursing received a $196,637 Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP) award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). NFLP is a one-year funding opportunity designed to increase the number of qualified nursing faculty by supporting doctoral students who are committed to becoming nurse […]
VCU School of Nursing names Suzanne Ameringer the Florence E. Elliott Professor
Suzanne Ameringer, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, a professor at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing, has been named the Florence E. Elliott Professor. The professorship is named after its benefactor, who served as a nursing arts instructor at the St. Philip School of Nursing from 1940 to 1943. St. Philip was a nursing school for […]
Message from the Dean – Reflecting on social justice reform
June 18, 2020 Dear School of Nursing Community, As an introvert, I spend a great deal of time deep in thought. I think about and reflect on many things…my family, work, our work family, our students, and current events to name a few. Thinking and reflecting is my way of processing information, experiences, and emotions […]
Moments of Pride: Andrew Harris (B.S.’16/N)
In another Moments of Pride post celebrating our nursing alumni, VCU School of Nursing is sharing perspective from Andrew Harris (B.S.‘16/N), a clinical nurse III in the General Rehabilitation department at VCU Health. Q. What do you enjoy most about being a nurse? A. My favorite part of being a nurse is getting to know […]
Moments of Pride: Robyn Bartholomew (B.S.‘10/N)
We’re thrilled to share another VCU School of Nursing alumna’s experience working as a nurse in our Moments of Pride series. Meet Robyn Bartholomew (B.S.‘10/N), RN, who works as a perioperative nurse on the orthopedic surgery team at VCU Health. Q. What do you enjoy most about being a nurse? A. Besides being the trustworthy […]
Ana Diallo accepted into PRIDE-CVD Summer Institute
Ana F. Diallo, Ph.D., M.P.H., RN, assistant professor at the VCU School of Nursing and a faculty member of VCU’s Institute of Inclusion, Inquiry & Innovation (iCubed), has been accepted into the Program to Increase Diversity in Cardiovascular Health-Related Research (PRIDE-CVD) Summer Institute. A highly competitive faculty development program sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and […]
R.K. Elswick serves as a guest editor for Cancer Nursing
R.K. Elswick, Ph.D., professor and biostatistician at the VCU School of Nursing, is a guest editor along with Sarah Kagan and G.J. Melendez Torres on the Evidence Synthesis Theme Issue of Cancer Nursing. For a limited time, the entire theme issue has been made available to be viewed on the Cancer Nursing website without a […]
Moments of Pride: Nicole Downey (B.S.’19/N)
In continuing our Moments of Pride series and celebrating nurses all month, here’s another alumna sharing why she loves being a nurse and how her education prepared her for her role, especially in light of the current unprecedented health care challenges. Meet Nicole Downey (B.S.’19/N), a registered nurse on an inpatient unit at VCU Health, […]
Moments of Pride: Kathy Baker (M.S.’94/N; Ph.D.’11/N)
In continuing our Moments of Pride series and our celebration of Nurses Week, the VCU School of Nursing is proud to highlight another alumna sharing why she loves nursing, how her education has prepared her for the current pandemic and more. Meet Kathy Baker (M.S.‘94/N; Ph.D.’11/N), associate chief nurse and associate vice president at the […]