The DAISY Award – created by the DAISY Foundation – is an on-going nurse recognition program in partnership with healthcare organizations around the world, acknowledging extraordinary and compassionate care.
Congratulations to CU Nursing’s Bonnie Gance-Cleveland, who won the Elisabeth H. Boeker Award for Faculty Excellence in Research. Her notable work has made a big difference in many young people’s lives. Read about her secrets to success.
From Agent Orange to PTSD, lessons from our military health program enhance her nursing care of veterans, one of our students says. Read her testimonial.
CBD has been touted as a sleep aid, pain remedy and effective treatment for cancer-related side effects. What is CBD and how does it affect you? Is it really a miracle drug or is that just hype? CU Nursing helps demystify CBD, especially with elderly patients.
Our Sheridan clinics give youth a better shot at health and at school with their broad-based services. Check out how we help kids in the community. With a high homeless population, the youth in the Sheridan School District 2 benefit from our Sheridan health Services clinics in many ways, from getting a chance at sports to better teeth.
A man on a mission: CU Nursing’s Sean Reed sounded the alarm at October Grand Rounds that a growing need for palliative care programs comes at a time of struggle. Check out one of his recent research projects aimed at saving the critical supportive care.
In a robust call for change, College of Nursing Dean Elias Provencio-Vasquez rallied his team on Oct. 14 in his first State of the College address with the University of Colorado.
CU Nursing alumna Heather Mena (MSN, ’18) recently won a prestigious Fulbright award for research on the practices and cultural traditions of midwives in Ecuador.
Sep 26, 2019
by Jessica Anderson DNP, CNM, WHNP, FACNM
In recognition of National Midwifery Week (Sept. 30-Oct. 5), we want to commend our Certified Nurse Midwifes, who dedicate themselves to transforming women’s health care through education, research and clinical practice.
Creepy creatures, dangerous stigmas and deadly oversights were part of CU Nursing’s premiere student poster presentation last week. Two dozen students highlighted their work, bringing the Education 2 Bridge to life with scholarly discussions and 75-plus attendees. Check out a snapshot of the research on display.
When asked how she sees herself, Dr. Lynn Howe Gilbert, PhD, CPNP, RNC, FAAN, has said that, even before nurse or teacher, her identity is primarily as a child advocate.
From mass casualties to substance abuse — our own trauma expert Mary Beth Flynn Makic co-edited a book that shares new research and evolving challenges facing providers today.
Disease detective finds her niche. Dual degree grad, Erin Blau, found her dream job after graduating from CU Nursing with DNP/MPH in 2017. Discover what being an Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer with the CDC entails.