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Patricia Kinser is named VCU School of Nursing dean

May 1, 2025

Kinser – a nurse scientist, clinician and alum of the school – has served as interim dean since April 2024.

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School honors four distinguished alumni for excellence across the profession

April 21, 2025

Honoring excellence in nursing, VCU School of Nursing recognizes four alumni who are changing health care from the bedside to the boardroom.

A nurse checks a colleague’s blood pressure as part of the VCU School of Nursing Mobile Health and Wellness Program.

Mobile Health and Wellness Program expands to South Hill

April 17, 2025

VCU Health along with VCU School of Nursing strive to eliminate barriers to care in rural communities.

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Gift advances health care access and senior care workforce development at VCU

April 14, 2025

A $100,000 donation from Genworth will support the Mobile Health and Wellness Program in the School of Nursing and the Department of Gerontology in the College of Health Professions, boosting their work in community health and senior care.

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Meet a Researcher: Amy Salisbury, Ph.D., RN, FAAN

April 2, 2025

Explore how innovative research in maternal and prenatal care is improving health outcomes for pregnant women at risk for substance use disorder and enhancing the health of their babies.

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VCU School of Nursing and VCU Health team up to launch guaranteed admission pathway for RN to B.S. program

March 31, 2025

Registered nurses at VCU Health will be guaranteed entry into the school’s RN to B.S. program, which offers a flexible, part-time option to advance their nursing careers.

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Meet a Researcher: Lathika Mohanraj, Ph.D.

March 28, 2025

Discover how research in biobehavioral sciences is helping us better understand the effects of cancer therapies, offering new hope for blood cancer patients navigating survivorship challenges.

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How I found my research: Cayla Ann DeGuzman studies AI’s role in training for nurse anesthetists

March 26, 2025

DeGuzman, a nursing student, says, ‘Contributing to something that shapes the future of education has been incredibly fulfilling.’

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Women who paved the way at VCU

March 25, 2025

Meet a sampling of the remarkable women from the past century-plus (including Sadie Heath Cabaniss) who have shaped VCU into the school it is today.

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Meet a researcher: Ingrid Pretzer-Aboff, Ph.D.

March 24, 2025

Discover how groundbreaking nursing research on wearable devices is revolutionizing care for individuals with Parkinson's disease, offering new hope for overcoming the debilitating symptom of freezing of gait.