College of Nursing News

Apr 19, 2013 by College of Nursing Marketing

“My goal is to implement an inpatient hospitalist clinical rotation for nurse practitioner students at Children’s Hospital Colorado’s main campus as well as several network of care satellite locations.”

Apr 11, 2013 by College of Nursing Marketing

Candace Berardinelli, PhD, RN, began working with the CU College of Nursing on Jan. 7 as a visiting associate professor.

Mar 29, 2013 by College of Nursing Marketing

According to a recent study published in the Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health, midwives attended the births of 8.1 percent of the country’s babies in 2009—a record high.

Apr 9, 2013 by College of Nursing Marketing

The University of Colorado became proactive in responding to the nursing shortage and the closure of the geriatric nurse practitioner master’s degree option by revising the adult (ANP), family (FNP) and women’s health nurse practitioner (WHNP) specialty options to include more geriatric content.

Mar 1, 2013 by College of Nursing Marketing

The IHQSE is a partnership between the College of Nursing, School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado Hospital and Children’s Hospital Colorado. The institute’s mission is to improve clinical outcomes and the patient experience across the campus’ multi-site care delivery system.

Dec 12, 2012 by College of Nursing Marketing

Linda Flynn, PhD, RN, FAAN, professor, has been appointed PhD program director effective Dec. 1.

Nov 5, 2012 by College of Nursing Marketing

A joint effort between The Lowry Foundation, the College of Nursing Student Council and the CU Student Nurses Association resulted in a new record of care packages sent overseas - 165 boxes packed and shipped. Through donations from faculty, staff, students and others enough money was raised to pay for the shipping, which cost over $2,000.

Jul 16, 2012 by College of Nursing Marketing

Marie Hastings-Tolsma, PhD, CNM, is far from Iowa, where she grew up on a farm. She is far from Colorado, where she conducts research and teaches nurse midwifery. She is in a traditional healer’s shop in Johannesburg, South Africa, where, on a Fulbright Scholarship, she is studying the use of indigenous herbs during pregnancy and birth.

Sep 27, 2012 by College of Nursing Marketing

The University of Colorado College of Nursing’s online program in graduate nursing was named an honor roll program in the first-ever edition of Top Online Education Program rankings by U.S. News & World Report.

Sep 5, 2012 by College of Nursing Marketing

The fourth bi-annual Nightingale Ceremony, held Sept. 4, inducted 191 incoming students into the profession of nursing.

Jul 25, 2012 by College of Nursing Marketing

The University of Colorado College of Nursing has been awarded a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support the college’s faculty practice at Sheridan Health Services (SHS), Inc.

Jul 16, 2012 by College of Nursing Marketing

Marie Hastings-Tolsma, PhD, CNM, FACNM, RN, associate professor at the University of Colorado College of Nursing, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to lecture and conduct research at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa during the 2012-2013 academic year.

Jul 11, 2012 by College of Nursing Marketing

The University of Colorado College of Nursing welcomes a new dean this summer. Provost Rod Nairn is pleased to announce that Sarah Thompson, PhD, RN, FAAN will replace retiring Dean Pat Moritz, RN, PhD, FAAN.

Jul 2, 2012 by College of Nursing Marketing

University of Colorado health professional programs partner with King Soopers and The Little Clinic to improve community health services.

Jun 21, 2012 by College of Nursing Marketing

Janet Ellingson and Donna Kenney, College of Nursing Training Certificate Program graduates, and Amy Nelms, a soon-to-be graduate, participated June 19 in a White House Town Hall event regarding health information technology -- building the electronic networks to support efficient and effective health care.