David Allen Accepted into the Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute
David Allen, CPA, MAcc, associate dean for business and administration, was accepted into the Grace Harris Leadership Institute at Virginia Commonwealth University for this coming year. The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute at VCU promotes the development of current and emerging leaders in academic institutions; public, private and nonprofit organizations; and in the community. Through […]
Patricia Kinser Elected to SNRS
Patricia Kinser, Ph.D., WHNP-BC, RN, assistant professor in the Department of Family and Community Health Nursing, was elected to the Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) Board of Directors as Director of Awards for 2015-2017. The SNRS is a community of nurse researchers who have a passion for improving the health of individuals, families, and communities […]
School of Nursing Members Participate in Project Homeless Connect
Project Homeless Connect matches clients with volunteers in a one-of-a-kind partnership to assist chronically homeless adults connect to as many on-site services as possible in one day. Provided services included general healthcare, flu shots, dental and vision screenings, mental health interviews, case management, haircuts, clothing, employment resources (including for veterans), shelter and housing assessments, and […]
School of Nursing Hosts Clinical Scholars Circle Event
Donors of $1,000 or more to the Clinical Scholars Endowment in the VCU School of Nursing were recognized for their dedication at a recent Clinical Scholars Circle event in honor of alumna Mimi Bennett (B.S. ’72/N; M.S. ’76/N). The first Clinical Scholars award has been named in honor of Bennett, who worked as a nurse […]
SNA Extra Life Fundraiser Update
Members of the VCU Student Nurse Association participated in the Extra Life Fundraiser to raise money for the Children’s Hospital of Richmond on Oct. 25. Team members played video games, board games and card games for 24-hours straight. To date, the team raised more than $2,200. Kyungeh An, Ph.D., RN, Associate Professor, Department of Adult Health […]
Sadie Heath Cabaniss Society Dinner Recognizes Donors
The VCU School of Nursing held its annual Sadie Heath Cabaniss Society Dinner Nov. 4 at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts to recognize distinguished donors and share the impact of their contributions. First-time donors were recognized for making gifts to the school totaling $1,000 or more in a fiscal year. The donors were each […]
Jeanne Salyer Wins March of Dimes Nurse of the Year
Jeanne Salyer, Ph.D., RN, FNAP, associate professor in the Department of Adult Health and Nursing Systems, was one of 21 nurses statewide recognized on Nov. 1 with a Nurse of the Year award from the Central Virginia March of Dimes. Sayler received the Educator/Researcher/Author Award. The Nurse of the Year awards ceremony is a statewide […]
Ann Hamric Co-Chairs AAN Bioethics Panel
Ann Hamric, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, professor and associate dean of academic programs, co-chaired the first meeting of the Expert Panel on Bioethics at the American Academy of Nursing on Oct. 16. Hamric co-chairs the panel with Connie Ulrich, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, of the University of Pennsylvania. The Expert Panel on Bioethics provides broad ethical guidance […]
Angela Starkweather Inducted as AAN Fellow
Angela Starkweather, Ph.D., ACNP-BC, CNRN, associate professor and chair of the Department of Adult Health and Nursing Systems at the VCU School of Nursing, was recently inducted as a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing (AAN). She was one of 168 nurse leaders inducted at the AAN annual meeting this fall in Washington, D.C. […]
Domestic Violence Panel Discussion Hosted by the VCU School of Nursing Cultural Action Committee
In recognition of October as Domestic Violence Awareness month, the School of Nursing Cultural Action Committee hosted a panel discussion, titled “What do I do now?: Domestic violence awareness for everybody,” on Oct. 22. The panelists discussed caring for victims and survivors of intimate partner violence, services in the Richmond area and individual attitudes toward […]