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Antipsychotics Are Likely Overprescribed Among Home Health Care Patients with Dementia, UR Nursing Study Says

Friday, Sep 15, 2023 — A School of Nursing-led study finds that antipsychotics are likely overprescribed for seniors with dementia in home health care. The side effects can be dangerous.

Headshot of Chen Zhang in the UR School of Nursing fourth floor lounge.
Chen Zhang Recognized as ANAC's Researcher of the Year

Thursday, Sep 7, 2023 — Zhang's latest work, which she will present at the 2023 ANAC conference, focuses on the impacts of structural racism on Black/African Americans affected by HIV/AIDS.

Headshot of Meredith Kells in the UR School of Nursing fourth floor lounge.
Meredith Kells Honored As Fellow of Society for Adolescent Health & Medicine

Tuesday, Aug 29, 2023 — Kells has been helping adolescents with eating disorders for more than a decade through her clinical practice and research.

DNP

Photo of Zhihong Zhang holding her award certificate and a bouquet of flowers.
Convocation Welcomes New Students, Celebrates Award Winners

Wednesday, Sep 6, 2023 — The annual ceremony celebrated new and returning students, and marked major milestones for the School of Nursing.

Photos of four of the guest speakers: Susan Weber Buchholz (left), Meghan Underhill-Blazey, Ann Leonhardt-Caprio, Karen Hande
School of Nursing to Host 8th Annual DNP Summit

Wednesday, Aug 16, 2023 — As DNP-prepared nurses are increasingly integrated into health care systems, the annual DNP Summit plays a critical role in fostering meaningful conversations about DNP education, practice and leadership.

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Alumna Desiree' Branson to Lead Nurse Practitioner Association

Friday, Feb 17, 2023 — A University of Rochester alumna will lead New York's only statewide association of nurse practitioners. She hopes to encourage other NPs to pursue leadership roles.

Accelerated Programs

Two ABSN students in simulation.
US News & World Report Ranks UR Nursing Undergraduate Programs # 23 in the Nation

Monday, Sep 18, 2023 — The University of Rochester School of Nursing’s bachelor’s-level programs are number 23 in the nation according to the 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings.

Photo of Zhihong Zhang holding her award certificate and a bouquet of flowers.
Convocation Welcomes New Students, Celebrates Award Winners

Wednesday, Sep 6, 2023 — The annual ceremony celebrated new and returning students, and marked major milestones for the School of Nursing.

Bachelor's student Daniel Lee practices a patient scenario with VR goggles.
From Classroom to Clinical: Embracing Technology to Prepare Tomorrow’s Nurses

Friday, Jul 21, 2023 — The School of Nursing has revamped its education approach to prepare nurses for a future marked by disruption.

Patient Care

Recovery Houses, UR Nursing and CCHP team members gather outside a historic red brick house on Alphonse St. in Rochester.
Recovery Houses Partnership Aims to Advance Addiction Research, Health Outcomes

Tuesday, Aug 1, 2023 — Nursing and public health researchers are aiming to improve recovery, sexual health, and mental health outcomes through research on sober living facilities.

Kristina Santory, an instructor in the ABSN program
UR Medicine Admits First Cohort, Expands Tuition-Free Nursing Scholars Program

Tuesday, Jun 6, 2023 — To combat the rising nursing shortage in the region, the University of Rochester Medical Center and School of Nursing have announced an expansion of their pioneering UR Nursing Scholars Program.

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Professor Jinjiao Wang Named Co-Editor in Chief of JMIR Aging

Monday, Feb 13, 2023 — University of Rochester nurse-scientist Jinjiao Wang looks forward to serving a broader community as JMIR Aging's new co-editor-in-chief.

Outcomes

Two ABSN students in simulation.
US News & World Report Ranks UR Nursing Undergraduate Programs # 23 in the Nation

Monday, Sep 18, 2023 — The University of Rochester School of Nursing’s bachelor’s-level programs are number 23 in the nation according to the 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings.

Catalysts of Change: Celebrating UR Nursing's Class of 2023

Monday, May 15, 2023 — The University of Rochester School of Nursing celebrated more than 240 new health care leaders at its Spring 2023 graduation ceremony.

Nursing Leadership

Headshot of Evelyn Santos in a black and white striped blazer.
Alumni Spotlight: Evelyn Santos is Breaking Barriers in Mental Health Care

Tuesday, Sep 19, 2023 — As lead nurse at the Lazos Fuertes Clinic and a UR Nursing alumna, Santos is a champion of health equity for Rochester's Hispanic and Latino community.

Portrait of Margaret Carno in front of a rainbow glass sculpture at Wilmot Cancer Institute.
Professor Margaret-Ann Carno to Lead American Thoracic Society's Nursing Assembly

Thursday, Jun 15, 2023 — Professor Margaret-Ann Carno looks forward to lifting up future nursing leaders as she begins her term as chair-elect of the ATS Nursing Assembly.

US News Rankings
UR Nursing Ranks in Top 25 for Best Graduate Schools

Tuesday, Apr 25, 2023 — The University of Rochester School of Nursing has been ranked No. 22 among U.S. nursing schools for its master’s programs, according to the 2023-24 Best Graduate Schools guide produced by U.S. News and World Report. 

Alumni

Headshot of Evelyn Santos in a black and white striped blazer.
Alumni Spotlight: Evelyn Santos is Breaking Barriers in Mental Health Care

Tuesday, Sep 19, 2023 — As lead nurse at the Lazos Fuertes Clinic and a UR Nursing alumna, Santos is a champion of health equity for Rochester's Hispanic and Latino community.

Photos of four of the guest speakers: Susan Weber Buchholz (left), Meghan Underhill-Blazey, Ann Leonhardt-Caprio, Karen Hande
School of Nursing to Host 8th Annual DNP Summit

Wednesday, Aug 16, 2023 — As DNP-prepared nurses are increasingly integrated into health care systems, the annual DNP Summit plays a critical role in fostering meaningful conversations about DNP education, practice and leadership.

Mel Ploutz and two summer camp participants wear matching pink shirts with the quote "Let your smile change the world" in yellow letters.
Alumni Profile: Melisande Ploutz Finds Her Niche as National Advocate in Cleft & Craniofacial Care

Friday, Jul 21, 2023 — Ploutz's election to the American Cleft-Craniofacial Association's board of directors marks a decade of leadership and innovation in her specialty area.

Nursing Education

Photo of Zhihong Zhang holding her award certificate and a bouquet of flowers.
Convocation Welcomes New Students, Celebrates Award Winners

Wednesday, Sep 6, 2023 — The annual ceremony celebrated new and returning students, and marked major milestones for the School of Nursing.

Erin Sabo sits in front of a window overlooking the University of Rochester Medical Center campus, wearing navy blue scrubs.
Student Spotlight: Erin Sabo Educates, Empowers Future Nurses

Monday, Aug 21, 2023 — Teaching undergraduate nursing clinicals helped Erin Sabo uncover a passion for teaching. Now, she's pursuing a master's in nursing education.

Portrait of Dillon Dzikowicz standing in a School of Nursing lounge.
Meet Our New Faculty: Dillon Dzikowicz Is Advancing ECG Research, Education

Thursday, Aug 17, 2023 — Dzikowicz, who also holds a master's in nursing education, is also passionate about generating interest in nursing research and informatics among undergraduates.

Community

Recovery Houses, UR Nursing and CCHP team members gather outside a historic red brick house on Alphonse St. in Rochester.
Recovery Houses Partnership Aims to Advance Addiction Research, Health Outcomes

Tuesday, Aug 1, 2023 — Nursing and public health researchers are aiming to improve recovery, sexual health, and mental health outcomes through research on sober living facilities.

Assistant Professor Dee Dee Rutigliano leads an exercise with East High scholars in one of the School of Nursing's simulation suites.
From High School to Health Care: East High Partnership Creates Pathway for Teens

Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 — A collaboration with East High is introducing Rochester teens to the possibilities within a nursing career and expanding diversity in the health care workforce.

Kristina Santory, an instructor in the ABSN program
UR Medicine Admits First Cohort, Expands Tuition-Free Nursing Scholars Program

Tuesday, Jun 6, 2023 — To combat the rising nursing shortage in the region, the University of Rochester Medical Center and School of Nursing have announced an expansion of their pioneering UR Nursing Scholars Program.

Clinical Experience

Kristina Santory, an instructor in the ABSN program
UR Medicine Admits First Cohort, Expands Tuition-Free Nursing Scholars Program

Tuesday, Jun 6, 2023 — To combat the rising nursing shortage in the region, the University of Rochester Medical Center and School of Nursing have announced an expansion of their pioneering UR Nursing Scholars Program.

4 photos of students working with mannequins in the UR Nursing simulation suites and skills lab; INACSL Endorsement logo in the center of the photo.
UR Nursing Earns International Endorsement for Simulation Education

Monday, Jan 23, 2023 — UR Nursing is the first New York nursing school to earn INACSL's endorsement in simulation education.

Nurse Practitioner Programs

Photo of Zhihong Zhang holding her award certificate and a bouquet of flowers.
Convocation Welcomes New Students, Celebrates Award Winners

Wednesday, Sep 6, 2023 — The annual ceremony celebrated new and returning students, and marked major milestones for the School of Nursing.

Photos of four of the guest speakers: Susan Weber Buchholz (left), Meghan Underhill-Blazey, Ann Leonhardt-Caprio, Karen Hande
School of Nursing to Host 8th Annual DNP Summit

Wednesday, Aug 16, 2023 — As DNP-prepared nurses are increasingly integrated into health care systems, the annual DNP Summit plays a critical role in fostering meaningful conversations about DNP education, practice and leadership.

Mel Ploutz and two summer camp participants wear matching pink shirts with the quote "Let your smile change the world" in yellow letters.
Alumni Profile: Melisande Ploutz Finds Her Niche as National Advocate in Cleft & Craniofacial Care

Friday, Jul 21, 2023 — Ploutz's election to the American Cleft-Craniofacial Association's board of directors marks a decade of leadership and innovation in her specialty area.

PhD

Photo of Zhihong Zhang holding her award certificate and a bouquet of flowers.
Convocation Welcomes New Students, Celebrates Award Winners

Wednesday, Sep 6, 2023 — The annual ceremony celebrated new and returning students, and marked major milestones for the School of Nursing.

Portrait of Margaret Carno in front of a rainbow glass sculpture at Wilmot Cancer Institute.
Professor Margaret-Ann Carno to Lead American Thoracic Society's Nursing Assembly

Thursday, Jun 15, 2023 — Professor Margaret-Ann Carno looks forward to lifting up future nursing leaders as she begins her term as chair-elect of the ATS Nursing Assembly.

Group at ENRS Conference
PhD Students, Faculty Represent UR Nursing at ENRS Scientific Sessions

Thursday, Mar 23, 2023 — A team of PhD students and faculty represented the University of Rochester School of Nursing at the Eastern Nursing Research Society's (ENRS) 2023 Scientific Sessions in Philadelphia on March 23 and 24. 

Diversity

Guest Essay: Celebrating the Right to Feel Joy in My Identity

Thursday, Jul 27, 2023 — Peter Bertoldo, staff diversity officer, reflects on all the wonderful things that happened when he found a sense of belonging in the LGBTQ+ community.

Jonathan Wetherbee waves a rainbow progress flag at the Rochester Pride Parade.
Guest Essay: This Pride Feels Different

Thursday, Jul 27, 2023 — Staff diversity officer Jonathan Wetherbee reflects on his first Pride Month as a father, and how growing political division has made this year's Pride feel different.

In the Name of Pride

Thursday, Jul 27, 2023 — The UR Nursing Council for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion talks about the origins and significance of Pride Month for its summer newsletter.

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