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DANCE Receives STTI Award

May 11, 2017

The ɫ��ֱ�� Advancement of Nursing, Center of Excellence received the Practice Academe Innovation Collaboration Award from Sigma Theta Tau International Society of Nursing on Oct.

The Year of the Healthy Nurse

May 4, 2017

ɫ��ֱ�� (DUSON) is excited to join the nation in celebrating National Nurses Week. This year’s theme as set by the American Nurses Association is “Nursing: The Balance of Mind, Body, and Spirit.”

Improving Health for the Aging

May 2, 2017

A report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicts that during the next 25 years the population of Americans who are 65 years and older will double to about 72 million.

2017 Spring Commencement

April 21, 2017

ɫ��ֱ�� (DUSON) will have more than 240 students – 68 from the ABSN program, 106 from the MSN and Certificate program, 63 from the DNP program and eight from the PhD program – who will participate in graduation exercises on Sunday, May 14, at 4 p.m.

Changing Health Outcomes for Minorities

April 17, 2017

April is National Minority Health Month, a time to raise awareness on issues impacting health disparities and health equity in America.

International Elective Enriches Perspective

April 17, 2017

Non-communicable diseases kill 40 million people each year, equivalent to 70 percent of all deaths globally, according to the World Health Organization. The maladies, also known as chronic diseases, include cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes.

Destined for Health Care Matthew Heyes

April 17, 2017

ɫ��ֱ�� (DUSON) student Matthew Heyes, BSN, RN, remembers health care calling out to him at an early age.

Celebrating Alumni Award Winners

April 6, 2017

ɫ��ֱ�� (DUSON) is holding its annual Nursing Reunion Weekend April 6-7 with more than 100 alumni representing years ending in 2 and 7 along with the Half Century Club, faculty, staff and students expected to attend.

Four New Scholarships

March 29, 2017

The scholarships will be awarded to students in the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Post-Graduate Certificate or DNP- Nurse Anesthesia programs.

Elder Family Caregiver Training Center

March 22, 2017

The DEFT Center's goal is simply to reduce hospital readmissions and preventable emergency department visits with the elderly by focusing on the caregiver.

Launch of Executive Leadership Specialty

March 15, 2017

The ɫ��ֱ�� (DUSON) Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program launches the new DNP Executive Leadership Specialty beginning in fall 2017.

ɫ��ֱ�� School of Nursing Ranked No. 1

March 14, 2017

ɫ��ֱ�� (DUSON) is now ranked number 1 in the nation by the U.S. News and World Report (USNWR) in its 2018 Best Graduate Nursing Schools rankings.

Women in Health Care

March 10, 2017

Over the past several decades, the labor force and the levels of education have changed for women.

2017 Radical Transformation in Nursing Ed

February 27, 2017

ɫ��ֱ�� (DUSON) and its Institute for Educational Excellence will host the 7th annual Pursuing Radical Transformation in Nursing Education Conference March 30 and 31. This year’s theme is “Promoting Deeper Learning.”

Advancing Inclusion Through the Racial Equity

February 20, 2017

In 2015, four ɫ��ֱ�� (DUSON) PhD students were infuriated by strong images and even stronger feelings after several violent incidents took place across the country.

Interprofessional Clinic Treats 1,000 Patient

February 16, 2017

The ɫ��ֱ�� University Direct Observation and Interprofessional Clinic recently treated its 1,000th patient! ɫ��ֱ�� University schools of nursing and medicine faculty members and students care for patients in this after-hours clinic, which is open four days a week from 5 to 9 p.m.

Making Connections

February 15, 2017

A hospital discharges a man after surgery with instructions to change his wound dressing three times a day and refrigerate his medication.

TurnTheTideNC at the School of Nursing

February 15, 2017

The ɫ��ֱ�� Emergency Nursing Students (DENS), in partnership with the ɫ��ֱ�� (DUSON), is launching TurnTheTideNC on Monday, March 6, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in collaboration with the United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy’s national tour, TurnTheTideRx.

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