Nursing Leadership

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UR Nursing Celebrates Fall Convocation, Recognizes Top Scholars

Wednesday, Sep 4, 2024 — The annual tradition welcomes new and returning University of Rochester nursing students and honors student award winners.


Announcing UR Nursing's 9th Annual DNP Summit: Innovation & Inspiration

Monday, Aug 26, 2024 — The 2024 DNP Summit will explore DNP education, practice, and potential contributions through an innovation lens.


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Lydia Rotondo Named Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing

Thursday, Aug 15, 2024 — Rotondo was recognized for her work as a leader and advocate in nursing education, academic innovation, and DNP scholarship and curriculum development.


Collage of headshots of the seven alumni inducted as ADLN Fellows: Wharton, Barnes, Sullivan-Marx, Nelson, Fletcher, Harris, Conyers; top right corner shows ADLN logo.
Seven UR Nursing Alumni, Faculty Recognized as Top Diversity Leaders by NBNA

Wednesday, Jul 17, 2024 — The National Black Nurses Association recognized several UR Nursing alumni in its inaugural class of Academic Diversity Leaders in Nursing.


Faculty Q&A: Craig Sellers, PhD, RN, AGPCNP-BC, GNP-BC, FAANP

Wednesday, Jun 12, 2024 — As he prepares for retirement, Craig Sellers, PhD, RN, AGPCNP-BC, GNP-BC, FAANP, hopes to have inspired his students to be thoughtful, curious, and caring clinicians.


Faculty Q&A: Karen Stein, PhD, RN, FAAN

Wednesday, Jun 12, 2024 — As she prepares for retirement, Karen Stein, PhD, RN, FAAN, hopes to leave her legacy of commitment to the nursing discipline and high-quality nursing research.


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Join the UR School of Nursing in Celebrating National Nurses Week

Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024 — The University of Rochester School of Nursing is hosting and supporting a series of events throughout the week to recognize and celebrate National Nurses Week. The celebration begins on May 6 and ends on May 12.


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Dean Lisa Kitko Appointed Chair of AHA Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing

Friday, Apr 12, 2024 — As chair-elect, Kitko will lead the council in its advocacy for nursing and cardiovascular and stroke conditions across the lifespan.


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UR Nursing Lands at No. 21 in National Ranking of Master’s Programs

Monday, Apr 8, 2024 — The University of Rochester School of Nursing has been ranked No. 21 among U.S. nursing schools for its master’s programs, according to the 2024-25 Best Graduate Schools guide produced by U.S. News and World Report.


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Celebrating Our CNLs: Adrianne Edlund

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.


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Celebrating Our CNLs: Amanda Welter '16N

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.


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Student Spotlight: Victoria Thomas, Former Dental Hygienist, Finds New Path in Health Care Leadership

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.


Joseph Escobar and his wife and three children standing on a wooden bridge with trees and a cornfield behind them.
Alumni Profile: Joseph Escobar Making the Most of Manager Role at Excellus

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.


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UR Nursing, Medical Center Extend Free Tuition Program for Employees

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.


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Three UR Nursing Faculty Members Named Distinguished Fellows of National Academies of Practice

Friday, Jan 12, 2024 — Three UR Nursing faculty members have been honored for their contributions to health care practice, research, education, and public policy.


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UR Nursing Recognized by AACN as Leader in Educational Innovation

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.


Evelyn Santos receives her diploma at the May 2023 graduation ceremony.
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.


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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.


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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. 


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Alumnus Michael Hasselberg to Deliver UR Nursing 2023 Graduation Speech

Monday, Apr 17, 2023 — Michael Hasselberg ’07N (MS) ’13N (PhD), UR Medicine's chief digital health officer and a psychiatric nurse practitioner, will deliver the 2023 School of Nursing Graduation Ceremony speech on May 12.


Students and faculty at a mock grocery store during the School of Nursing's poverty simulation in Fall 2022.
Reflections on UR Nursing's Poverty Simulation

Monday, Jan 30, 2023 — Students and faculty reflect on the UR School of Nursing's poverty simulation.


Lisa Kitko sitting in a UR Nursing conference room
Nursing's Frontier: Rising to the Profession's Challenges, Lisa Kitko Glimpses the Future

Tuesday, Jan 24, 2023 — UR Nursing's new dean, Lisa Kitko, discusses nursing's future, her research, and her passion for fixing things.


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UR School of Nursing, Medical Center Extend Free Tuition Program for Employees

Tuesday, Feb 8, 2022 — The University of Rochester School of Nursing, in partnership with nursing practice at the University of Rochester Medical Center, has extended a free tuition program for UR nurses for another two years. The UR School of Nursing Tuition Grant supplements UR employee tuition benefits to provide 100 percent tuition coverage in select bachelor’s, master’s, and post-master’s programs.


Susan Ciurzynski, PhD, RN-BC, MS, PNP, VCE
Ciurzynski Elected Distinguished Fellow of National Academy of Practice in Nursing

Monday, Apr 16, 2018 — Susan Ciurzynski, PhD, RN-BC, MS, PNP, VCE, has been elected as a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academy of Practice (NAP) in Nursing, recognizing her outstanding achievements in nearly 30 years as a clinician and educator.


Alumni to Participate in Certified CNL Day Webinar March 19

Wednesday, Mar 14, 2018 — Two School of Nursing alumni will speak about their experiences as Clinical Nurse Leaders (CNLs) during a webinar hosted by the Commission on Nurse Certification (CNC).


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