VCU School of Nursing Moments of Pride – Virginia Slattum (B.S.’18/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 Virginia “Ginna” Slattum (B.S. ‘18/N), who works as a registered nurse at VCU Health in the acute care medicine unit. Q. How has your VCU School […]
VCU School of Nursing appoints Amy Salisbury as associate dean of research
VCU School of Nursing has announced the appointment of Amy L. Salisbury, Ph.D., RN, PMH-CNS, BC, a leading nurse scientist and clinician, as associate dean of research, scholarship, and innovation, effective Aug. 1, 2020. Salisbury, currently an associate professor at the Alpert Medical School at Brown University and a clinical nurse specialist at Women […]
Message for alumni and friends
Dear alumni and friends, These past several weeks our nation and the world has faced unprecedented challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic. As you already know, VCU and most universities have changed to online delivery of coursework for the rest of the semester. I wanted to make you aware that our school is well prepared […]
COVID-19 updates
VCU has set up a COVID-19 website to share the latest updates on how the novel coronavirus is impacting the university and VCU Health. The site will be updated throughout the day as plans and procedures are determined or changed. We encourage you to check the site regularly to stay up to date. For questions about the […]
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 […]
Class of 2020 to host fundraiser at Scoop Ice Cream
Help the Class of Spring 2020 celebrate 75 days until graduation at Scoop Ice Cream, located at 403 Strawberry Street in Richmond, on Tuesday, Feb. 25! Thirty percent of the proceeds from 2-8 p.m. will go towards their senior class gift, which will be designated for the Class of 1958 Scholarship Fund. We hope you can join […]
Passing of beloved Faculty Emeritus Ann Hamric
VCU School of Nursing is sad to report the sudden and unexpected passing of a beloved member of our family, Professor Emeritus Ann B. Hamric, Ph.D., RN, FAAN. An internationally renowned leader in advanced practice nursing and nursing ethics, Dr. Hamric served as professor and associate dean of academic programs at our school from 2011 […]
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 […]
Kimberly Curry-Lourenco named chair of international simulation regulatory committee
Kimberly Curry-Lourenco, Ph.D., M.Ed., RN, CNE, director of the Clinical Learning Center and assistant dean of academic affairs at the VCU School of Nursing, has been appointed as vice chair of the Regulatory Initiatives Committee, International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) for the 2019-2021 term. INACSL is the organization that identifies best practices […]
VCU School of Nursing students complete international service trip to aid Guatemalan villagers
Twenty members of Nursing Students Without Borders at VCU and two VCU School of Nursing faculty members traveled on a community service trip earlier this month to provide health outreach to villagers in the Highlands Region of Guatemala. Led by Leigh Ann Breckenridge, DNP, FNP- BC, MSN, RN, clinical assistant professor, and Michelle Legg, M.S.N., […]