VCU School of Nursing faculty and students conduct back to school physical exams
VCU School of Nursing faculty and students, along with two senior undergraduate Pioneer students, recently worked with the Richmond City Health District’s Back to School Day. The team provided 138 school entrance physical exams to Richmond area children so that they would be able to start school on time. RCHD staff provided required immunizations. Faculty […]
Senior Nursing Student Susan Ghodrat Featured in VCU News Center Story
Senior nursing student Susan Ghodrat is featured in a story on the VCU News Center for her participation in the UROP program. The story highlights her work with Jo Robins, Ph.D., RN, ANP-BC, AHN-C, HTP, assistant professor in the Department of Family and Community Health Nursing, on a study titled “Exploring the Relationships between Mindfulness […]
Fay Parpart Participates in Radio Interview on Public Housing Resource Centers
Fay Parpart, M.S., RN, ANP-BC, AACRN, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family and Community Health Nursing, was one of several nurses interviewed by Charles Fishburne of the NPR affiliate WCVE about the upcoming opening of the Gilpin Court Resource Center. The Richmond City Health District (RCHD) operates Community Resource Centers in partnership with […]
Nurse Practitioner Students Provide Back to School Physicals for Richmond Residents
VCU School of Nursing students performed 43 school entry physicals last week at the Richmond City Health District’s annual Back-to-School event for city residents. Four nurse practitioner students completed the physicals under the direction of faculty preceptors Allison Gregory, M.S.N., RN, FNP-BC, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family and Community Health Nursing; Carla […]
Nursing Students Participate in Mosby Health Fair and Resource Center’s First Anniversary
The VCU School of Nursing participated in the Annual Mosby Health Fair held earlier this week to promote the health of the Mosby community, as well as celebrate the Mosby Resource Center’s first anniversary. The event included free health screenings, activities for children, giveaways and snacks. SON students, led by Fay Parpart, M.S., RN, ANP-BC, […]