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The College of Nursing proudly announces a new scholarship opportunity for Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Nurse Practitioner (NP) students.
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ATI TEAS Preparatory Course
We are pleased to announce that UAMS College of Nursing is offering a new free ATI TEAS prep course to help students succeed in their application process.
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UAMS Hires Sarah Jane Rhoads, Ph.D., DNP, as Next Dean of the College of Nursing
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced that Sarah Jane Rhoads, Ph.D., DNP, a native Arkansan and former faculty member, is returning to UAMS as the next dean of the College of Nursing, effective Sept. 1.
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UAMS Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions, Public Health Ranked Among Nation’s Top Graduate Schools
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions and Public Health rank among the top academic programs in U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of Best Graduate Schools for 2025. In the rankings released today, the UAMS College of Medicine is recognized as a Tier 1 school for…
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UAMS Invests Elizabeth Riley, DNP, APRN, in the Carol Silverstrom Professorship in Nursing
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing invested Elizabeth Riley, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC, an associate professor and the director of the College of Nursing Master of Nursing Science Program, as the inaugural holder of the Carol Silverstrom Professorship in Nursing in a Feb. 24 ceremony. “I am deeply…
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Letter from Dean Cowan
Friends, We’ve had another busy year in the UAMS College of Nursing, and I’m excited to share some of the latest developments with you. In May, the state awarded us a grant of nearly $1.7 million through the Arkansas Linking Industry to Grow Nurses (ALIGN) program, which will allow us to expand our nursing faculty […]
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