VCU’s online nursing master’s program ranked No. 1 in Virginia and No. 45 in the nation
VCU School of Nursing is ranked the No. 1 online nursing master’s program in Virginia and is ranked in the top 50 online nursing master’s programs nationwide according to U.S. News and World Report’s annual rankings. The school moved up from No. 3 last year to its current ranking of No. 1 in Virginia and […]
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 […]
School of Nursing now accepting Alumni Award nominations
Every year during Reunion Weekend, the VCU School of Nursing recognizes four alumni, nominated by their peers, with the Outstanding Recent Alumnus Award, the Outstanding Nurse Practice Award, the Outstanding Nurse Alumnus Award and the Outstanding Nurse Service Award. The school is pleased to announce a new award in 2020, the Paul A. and Veronica H. Gross […]
New scholarship established in memory of former nursing student
Kevin Michael Dodge was the epitome of a fighter. The Fairfax, Virginia native completed his first semester at the VCU School of Nursing and made the Dean’s List, despite being diagnosed with stage 4 lymphoma the summer before he started. “Kevin fought cancer with the same courage, optimism and quirky sense of humor that were […]
Class of 2019: Accelerated B.S. student follows her mother’s example with nursing degree
During a 1,000-mile hike on the Appalachian Trail, Jordan Albright committed herself to earning a nursing degree at Virginia Commonwealth University. The hard work paid off, and Albright will earn her Bachelor of Science in nursing this week. “I met quite a few military nurses on the trail,” Albright said. “They all told me to […]
VCU School of Nursing hosts Minorities in Nursing panel
VCU School of Nursing hosted a panel discussion yesterday on “Minorities in Nursing” for students in NURS 496 and others who were interested in hearing minority nurses share their experiences working in the field. Genevieve Beaird, Ph.D., RNC-OB, CNE, clinical assistant professor, facilitated the panel as part of a series of optional panel talks on […]
Alumnus named president-elect and associate dean reappointed as board member of the American Academy of Nursing
VCU School of Nursing alumnus Kenneth R. White, AGACNP-BC, ACHPN, FACHE, FAAN (B.S.’95/N; M.S.’95/N; Ph.D.’96/HP), associate dean for strategic partnerships and innovation at the University of Virginia School of Nursing, was named president-elect of the American Academy of Nursing’s Board of Directors at that organization’s recent annual induction ceremony and policy conference in Washington, D.C. […]
VCU Langston Center inducts interprofessional experts as Affiliate Scholars
The VCU Langston Center for Innovation in Quality and Safety recently inducted 18 interprofessional experts in innovation, quality and safety in its inaugural cohort of Affiliate Scholars. The ceremony was held at the VCU School of Nursing following the earlier Bresenoff-Feierstein Innovation Lecture featuring ‘Big Idea’ founder and author Bill Bishop. The scholars, a diverse […]
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 faculty and student receive NLN awards
Two VCU School of Nursing faculty members were recognized as recipients of the National League for Nursing Nancy Langston Research Award at the recent NLN Education Summit. Christine Wynd, Ph.D., RN, chair of the Department of Family and Community Health Nursing, is the principal investigator and Carla Nye, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC, CNE, director of the master’s […]