College of Nursing News

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.

Dec 12, 2012 by College of Nursing Marketing

The College of Nursing bade farewell while celebrating two outstanding women whose careers focused on caring for children: Roxie Foster, PhD, RN, FAAN, and Lynn Gilbert, PhD, RN, PNP-C, FAAN. Together these nurse researchers' careers at the college spanned 40 years.

Dec 12, 2012 by College of Nursing Marketing

Last fall Bonnie Gance-Cleveland, PhD, RNC, PNP, FAAN, returned to her alma mater, this time as the first Loretta C. Ford Endowed Professor.

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.

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.

Aug 22, 2012 by College of Nursing Marketing

On Friday afternoon, July 27, nearly 300 administrators, community leaders, faculty, staff and students streamed onto the rooftop garden of the Anschutz Health and Wellness Center to celebrate the career and leadership of Patricia Moritz, PhD, RN, FAAN, as dean of the College of Nursing.

Jul 30, 2012 by College of Nursing Marketing

Sheridan Health Services offers a holistic, integrated model of health care (or in the vernacular of the field, a Patient Centered Medical Home) most American health care consumers would have to piece together independently or with the help of their family doctor.

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, 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.

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.