College of Nursing News

Aug 22, 2018 by Dana Brandorff

101-year-old CU College of Nursing Alum Agnes Hansen reminisces about her time at CU, what got her into nursing and what nursing was like in the 1930s and ‘40s.

Aug 14, 2018 by Dana Brandorff

Olivia, a CU Nursing student, battled cancer at age 16 - which inspired her to become a nurse. During class at the CU College of Nursing, her professor recognized her, the instructor had been her nurse in the Children's Oncology unit.

Aug 8, 2018 by Katherine Phillips

University of Colorado College of Nursing professor explains the health effects of child separation through her research of the separation of adolescent women and their fathers.

Aug 3, 2018 by Dana Brandorff

Nicholas Antonio is a Columbine survivor and patient of the University of Colorado College of Nursing Sheridan Health Services Clinic where he is in recovery almost one year using medication and mental health assisted treatments.

Jul 26, 2018 by College of Nursing Marketing

Sheridan Health Services is one of four clinics owned and operated by CU Nursing. Beginning in 1995, Sheridan Health Services has provided primary health care to a wide population residing in southwest Denver for over 20 years.

Jul 18, 2018 by College of Nursing Marketing

Congratulations to Catherine Brannan, a student in the CU College of Nursing, for being named one of the 2018 Honorable Mention winners in the Arnold P. Gold Foundation’s 2018 Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay Contest.

Jul 17, 2018 by Katherine Phillips

In 2016, CU Nursing launched the Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) Nurse Residency Program to train newly graduated nurses working in the NFP, a maternal-child public health nurse home visiting organization.

Jul 13, 2018 by Katherine Phillips

When PhD student Lindsey Tarasenko enrolled in the Health Care Systems Research Program, she was determined to research nursing leadership.

Jul 10, 2018 by Katherine Phillips

Working remotely in rural settings, health care providers must rely on their knowledge and skills when working with patients, especially in trauma situations. However, making medical decisions during stressful situations has created new training in psychological first aid.

Jun 28, 2018 by College of Nursing Marketing

Lori Trego, PhD, CNM, FAAN, has been selected as the 2018–2019 Distinguished Nurse Scholar-in-Residence at the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). During her time as a NAM Distinguished Nurse Scholar, Dr. Trego plans to expand her leadership experience in enhancing the wellness of women who serve, and have served, in the nation’s military.

Jun 22, 2018 by College of Nursing Marketing

Sheridan Health Services was named a 'health care innovator' by Gov. Hickenlooper, and was recently accepted into the Colorado State Innovation Model (SIM), a federally funded governor's office initiative that helps primary care providers focus on treating the whole-patient. The clinic, owned and operated by CU Nursing, has proven a commitment to improving patient health by offering integrated care, focusing on both physical and behavioral health. As a participant of SIM, Sheridan Health Services will help deliver care through July 2019 to thousands of patients during annual patient visits.

Jun 21, 2018 by College of Nursing Marketing

This research study explores the quality of father-daughter relationships among Mexican-origin immigrant families and examines how relationships between fathers and daughters influence early sexual initiation.

Jun 18, 2018 by Katherine Phillips

Students of the College of Nursing are given the opportunity to travel to Malawi as part of their masters and doctorate programs, learning how to connect with individual community members to understand the extent of health disparities within the community.