College of Nursing News

Feb 10, 2020 by Dana Brandorff

First Donation and Outreach Center for Human Milk in Longmont. Kick-off Reception on February 14, 2020

Feb 10, 2020 by Debra Melani

One ounce of breast milk provides a preemie a day of life-saving “medicine.” CU Nursing’s Center for Midwifery just gave Longmont its first donation site. Celebrate with them on Valentine’s Day, and read about why women find donating a labor of love.

Feb 7, 2020 by Dana Brandorff

Work that CU Nursing faculty member Lori Trego, PhD, contributed to while a National Academy of Medicine Nurse Scholar in Residence is released by the NASEM.

Jan 31, 2020 by Debra Melani

CU Nursing and Centura Health recently launched a mass Mental Health First Aid training program. Nearly 170 undergraduate nursing students earned certification at once. Read about how the inaugural event went.

Jan 28, 2020 by Debra Melani

Intimate partner violence strikes 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the United States. The consequences are tragic, far-reaching and destructive. Read more from noted scholar Jacquelyn Campbell recently featured during a seminar co-hosted by CU Nursing.

Jan 16, 2020 by College of Nursing Marketing

Many abortion-seeking minors braving judicial bypass of parental consent face concrete roadblocks: The judges say no. Read more about the findings of an 18-year study co-written by CU Nursing’s Kate Coleman-Minahan and just published in the American Journal of Public Health.

Jan 15, 2020 by Debra Melani

She started with autopsies, but the work was too lonely. Then the student-by-day and mermaid-by-night discovered the power of nursing. Read how nursing student Crystal Santos’ new career focus unfolded.

Jan 15, 2020 by Debra Melani

By day, student Crystal Santos walks the hallways of the College of Nursing. By night, she swims with sharks. Check out how much this “mermaid” loves her job.

Jan 9, 2020 by College of Nursing Marketing

The Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association announce the appointment of Dr. Heather Coats as Director of Research for HPNA through a collaboration with the University of Colorado.

Jan 6, 2020 by Katelyn Nolan

Explosions and earthquakes marked her time at CU Nursing. Check out what else 1986 alumna Jan (Pickett) Sanko recalls about the education that allowed her to live her dream.

Jan 2, 2020 by Dana Brandorff

After suffering from concussions, broken ribs, and hip surgery, CU Nursing student is inspired to pursue nursing from the nurses who cared for her.

Dec 31, 2019 by Debra Melani

She loves Legos, good jokes and nursing science. She’s one of our highly valued professors, and she’s heading into retirement in 2020. Read what some of her students and colleagues have to say about Paula Meek’s contributions to them and to our College of Nursing.

Dec 26, 2019 by Debra Melani

A CU Nursing-led pilot project has mental health patients in our community bucking a national trend. They are receiving professional help. See how.