Nurses Week 2020: Savannah Andrews, accelerated B.S. class of 2020 (December)
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 have a big heart for people who need healing and hope and I find so much joy in serving others. “ Savannah Andrews, a native of Midlothian, Virginia, […]
Moments of Pride: Stephan Riddle (B.S.‘10/N)
In celebration of Nurses Week 2020 and as part of our Moments of Pride series, VCU School of Nursing is highlighting what alumni enjoy about nursing and how their education has prepared them for their career, especially in situations like the current pandemic. Meet Stephan Riddle, a traditional B.S. program graduate, who works as the director […]
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 […]
Nurses Week 2020: Lyndsey Highlander, accelerated B.S. class of 2020 (December)
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 to give a voice to my patients during their times of need. Being sick and needing medical help can be overwhelming and […]
Moments of Pride: Katie Webb (B.S.’14/N)
In celebration of Nurses Week 2020 and as part of our Moments of Pride series, VCU School of Nursing is highlighting what alumni enjoy about nursing and how their education has prepared them for their career, especially in situations like the current pandemic. Meet Katie Webb (B.S.’14/N), RN, CCRN, who works as a clinical nurse […]
VCU School of Nursing Moments of Pride: Mary Vickerman (B.S.’10/N)
We couldn’t be more proud of our VCU School of Nursing alumni who are working all over the world to keep our community and families safe and healthy. Meet Mary Vickerman (B.S.‘10/N), a nurse for more than 45 years. She has worked in the ICU, oral surgery, the PACU, the operating room, and finally as […]
VCU School of Nursing Moments of Pride – Tien Ma (B.S.’12/N)
We couldn’t be more proud of our VCU School of Nursing alumni who are working all over the world to keep our community and families safe and healthy. One of the best things about pursuing a career in nursing is the versatility it provides. Tien Ma (B.S.‘10/Chem; B.S.‘12/N) currently works in a private outpatient family physician’s […]
Shelly Smith publishes op-ed on reliable internet access for telehealth
Shelly Smith, DNP, APRN-BC, director of the DNP program and associate professor at the VCU School of Nursing, along with Sarah Raskin, Ph.D., assistant professor at the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government & Public Affairs, authored a column in the Richmond Times-Dispatch on the need for reliable internet access as the use of telehealth increases […]
VCU School of Nursing Moments of Pride – Elizabeth Hoettels (B.S.’05/N)
We couldn’t be more proud of our VCU School of Nursing alumni who are working all over the world to keep our community and families safe and healthy. Meet Elizabeth Hoettels (B.S.’05/N), who has been serving our country as a commander in the Air Force for the 423 Medical Squadron at the Limited Scope Medical […]
School of Nursing receives NIH grant to study an app for pregnant and postpartum women
The School of Nursing received a $2.3 million grant from the NationalInstitutes of Health to build on use of a promising app-based approachfor preventing and reducing perinatal depressive symptoms. Patricia Kinser, Ph.D., WHNP-BC, RN, FNAP, FAAN, associate professor, is the principle investigator of the five-year project, “‘Mamma Mia’: A multisite randomized controlled trial of an […]