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Nursing Scholarship Honors Former Stuart Circle Hospital Leader

Jan. 26, 2024

A son honors his mother's nursing legacy with a scholarship at VCU School of Nursing.

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VCU School of Nursing set to host spring career fair

Jan. 19, 2024

The school will host students and healthcare employers for a career fair on February 15.

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VCU researchers awarded $3M grant to study early signs of dementia

Jan. 2, 2024

The number of older adults with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia is expected to double by 2050. By measuring a person’s mobility through wearable devices, the VCU School of Nursing study aims to identify physical precursors for cognitive decline.

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Nursing professor's influence on young nurses endures

Dec. 12, 2023

Michelle Edmonds, D.N.P., RN, associate dean for undergraduate programs and department chair for family and community health at the VCU School of Nursing, is the inaugural holder of the Betsy A. Bampton Professorship.

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Class of 2023: With her second degree from VCU, Pia Cruz charts a new course

Dec. 9, 2023

Pandemic inspired School of Business alum to shift to hands-on patient care through the accelerated nursing program.

Daniella Medina

Conway scholarship puts nursing student’s dream within reach

Nov. 16, 2023

Daniella Medina is one of more than 500 students at the VCU School of Nursing who have benefited from Joanne and William Conway Nursing Scholarships since 2019.

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Pam Parsons, ‘a relentless champion’ for community health, dies at 67

Nov. 13, 2023

Parsons, a professor in the VCU School of Nursing, was a nationally recognized expert on models of care for chronically ill older adults and medically vulnerable populations and was the founder of the VCU Mobile Health and Wellness Program.

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Jean Giddens reflects on a decade as dean of the VCU School of Nursing and considers the future of nursing education

Oct. 4, 2023

Giddens discusses the experiences that have shaped her approach to leadership and what she sees as the school’s biggest opportunities and challenges ahead.

community health providers have a discussion and record their recommendations during the workshop

VCU nursing school hosts workshop to address community mental health access

Sept. 21, 2023

The half-day event promoted interagency collaboration to improve mental health services for Virginians.

Jasmin Blanco Vargas, class of 2024

The achievable dream

Sept. 13, 2023

Jasmin Blanco Vargas is one of more than 500 students at the VCU School of Nursing who have benefited from Joanne and William Conway Nursing Scholarships since 2019.