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Research
Tuesday, Jan 16, 2024 The longitudinal study led by UR Nursing offers insights into how home visits by nurses influence the health and well-being of moms and their first-born children.
Tuesday, Jan 16, 2024 UR Nursing's Meghan Underhill-Blazey is part of a national team that's developing technology to improve access to cancer genetic testing and counseling.
Monday, Jan 15, 2024 Data collected by UR Nursing on firefighters' cardiac health paved the way for a machine learning model that can be used in personal devices that monitor heart rate.
DNP
Thursday, Nov 16, 2023 Ann Quinn has empowered future NPS as a preceptor, but her educational journey isn't done either. Working in palliative care inspired her to pursue a psychiatric mental health NP degree.
Wednesday, Nov 15, 2023 Carrying the torch of UR Nursing's leadership in the nurse practitioner movement, Gottfried played a pivotal role in establishing New York's first Pediatric Acute Care NP certificate.
Tuesday, Oct 10, 2023 The UR Nursing alumna and assistant professor earned the AHA Leadership Legacy Award in recognition of her years of local and national volunteer work.
Accelerated Programs
Wednesday, Mar 6, 2024 Smith's path to nursing started in health care administration, working alongside patients, families, and care teams on a Patient Relations team.
Monday, Dec 18, 2023 The School of Nursing celebrated 60 of its newest bachelor's prepared nurses.
Tuesday, Nov 21, 2023 Htoo arrived at the Children's School as a refugee at age 11. By coincidence, he returned as a soon-to-be nurse for his final-semester community health clinicals.
Patient Care
Tuesday, Jan 16, 2024 Cheryl Ellenwood had always gotten good results from her biometric health screenings. So when her numbers rose to concerning levels despite what she considered to be a decent diet and exercise regimen, she turned to UR Medicine Employee Wellness. The nurse-led program provides services to more than 63,000 employees in 83 organizations in Western New York.
Monday, Dec 18, 2023 A University of Rochester School of Nursing researcher has earned a $2.3 million National Institutes of Nursing Research grant to address stigma and discrimination related to HIV, sexual orientation, and gender expression and improve health outcomes among those who are most disproportionately affected by the HIV epidemic in Ghana.
Thursday, Sep 7, 2023 The three-year study will focus on the feasibility of the "Many Men, Many Voices" intervention to improve HIV outcomes among young men in Ghana.
Wellness
Tuesday, Jan 16, 2024 Cheryl Ellenwood had always gotten good results from her biometric health screenings. So when her numbers rose to concerning levels despite what she considered to be a decent diet and exercise regimen, she turned to UR Medicine Employee Wellness. The nurse-led program provides services to more than 63,000 employees in 83 organizations in Western New York.
Thursday, Dec 14, 2023 Singh, the dynamic force behind the School of Nursing's finances and operations for more than 20 years, will remain here as chief executive officer of the UR Medicine Employee Wellness Program.
Outcomes
Friday, Nov 10, 2023 The University of Rochester School of Nursing was named a recipient of the American Associate of Colleges of Nursing’s (AACN) 2023 Innovations in Professional Nursing Education award.
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.
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
Wednesday, Mar 20, 2024 Edlund hopes to further her impact and be an agent of change in her role as a director of nursing and longtime cardiac nurse.
Wednesday, Mar 20, 2024 The pediatric ICU nurse's interest in improving patient care quality led her toward a path as a Clinical Nurse Leader.
Friday, Mar 8, 2024 Thomas' career started at the front office of her father's dentistry practice. Now, as a master's student, she's forging a new path in health care leadership.
Alumni
Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024 The UR Nursing alumna and stroke nurse educator has dedicated her career to educating patients, fellow nurses, and the wider community on stroke prevention and risk factors.
Wednesday, Mar 20, 2024 The pediatric ICU nurse's interest in improving patient care quality led her toward a path as a Clinical Nurse Leader.
Tuesday, Feb 27, 2024 After completing UR Nursing's leadership master's program, the pediatric nurse and U.S. Army veteran took on a leadership role at Excellus BCBS.
Nursing Education
Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024 The UR Nursing alumna and stroke nurse educator has dedicated her career to educating patients, fellow nurses, and the wider community on stroke prevention and risk factors.
Friday, Jan 26, 2024 The University of Rochester School of Nursing, in partnership with nursing practice at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), has extended a free tuition program for UR nurses for another year. The grant supplements employee tuition benefits to provide 100 percent tuition coverage in select bachelor’s, master’s, and advanced certificate programs.
Friday, Nov 10, 2023 The University of Rochester School of Nursing was named a recipient of the American Associate of Colleges of Nursing’s (AACN) 2023 Innovations in Professional Nursing Education award.
Community
Monday, Feb 5, 2024 John Eaves, MBA, a finance leader with more than 10 years of experience at the University, has been appointed associate dean for finance and operations at the University of Rochester School of Nursing. Eaves has been serving as interim associate dean since September.
Tuesday, Jan 16, 2024 Cheryl Ellenwood had always gotten good results from her biometric health screenings. So when her numbers rose to concerning levels despite what she considered to be a decent diet and exercise regimen, she turned to UR Medicine Employee Wellness. The nurse-led program provides services to more than 63,000 employees in 83 organizations in Western New York.
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.
Clinical Experience
Friday, Nov 10, 2023 The University of Rochester School of Nursing was named a recipient of the American Associate of Colleges of Nursing’s (AACN) 2023 Innovations in Professional Nursing Education award.
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.
Monday, Jan 23, 2023 UR Nursing is the first New York nursing school to earn INACSL's endorsement in simulation education.
Nurse Practitioner Programs
Saturday, Nov 18, 2023 Having worked as a registered nurse in primary care and at Golisano Children's Hospital, Amy Miller is now expanding her role and impact through the Pediatric NP master's program.
Friday, Nov 17, 2023 An ICU nurse and co-founder of the Greater New York City Black Nurses Association, FNP student Jose Perpignan hopes to advance health equity and inspire future nurses.
Thursday, Nov 16, 2023 Ann Quinn has empowered future NPS as a preceptor, but her educational journey isn't done either. Working in palliative care inspired her to pursue a psychiatric mental health NP degree.
PhD
Monday, Dec 18, 2023 A University of Rochester School of Nursing researcher has earned a $2.3 million National Institutes of Nursing Research grant to address stigma and discrimination related to HIV, sexual orientation, and gender expression and improve health outcomes among those who are most disproportionately affected by the HIV epidemic in Ghana.
Tuesday, Nov 21, 2023 UR Nursing cardiovascular nurse scientists earned the Research Article of the Year Award and an early career travel grant.
Saturday, Oct 7, 2023 Mitchell Wharton, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, CNS, ACRN, AAHIVE, an accomplished educator, researcher, and clinician at the University of Rochester School of Nursing, was inducted into the American Academy of Nursing’s 2023 class of fellows at the academy’s annual Health Policy Conference on Oct. 5 in Washington, D.C.
Diversity
Wednesday, Jan 24, 2024 Two nursing and public health leaders define health equity, community-engaged research, population health, and social determinants of health in their own words.
Wednesday, Oct 11, 2023 UR Nursing was one of 15 nursing schools across the U.S. to be recognized as a leader in diversity, equity and inclusion.
Saturday, Oct 7, 2023 Mitchell Wharton, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, CNS, ACRN, AAHIVE, an accomplished educator, researcher, and clinician at the University of Rochester School of Nursing, was inducted into the American Academy of Nursing’s 2023 class of fellows at the academy’s annual Health Policy Conference on Oct. 5 in Washington, D.C.