Three College of Nursing senior BSN students volunteered with Debbie Huff on Saturday for the 22nd annual Alzheimer’s Arkansas Zoo Walk at the Little Rock Zoo. The annual walk is a benefit to raise funds in order to support family caregiver services, and education programs around the state.
College of Nursing PhD student receives Outstanding Achievement Award
Ayasha Thomason (left), College of Nursing PhD student,for receiving a John A. Hartford Pre-doctoral Fellowship. The nationally competitive Predoctoral Fellowship of $100,000 is aimed to increase academic gerontological nursing capacity by increasing leadership and accelerating academic research careers. Her primary mentor is Dr. Leanne Lefler (right), PhD in the College of Nursing and her secondary […]
Soiree Editor Addresses LR Departmental Club
The UAMS College of Nursing has a close relationship with the Little Rock Departmental Club, a women’s civic club that helped establish the UAMS College of Nursing over 60 years ago. Several College of Nursing faculty, leadership and former faculty are active members of the club. The Little Rock Departmental Club has an endowed scholarship […]
Dean Frazier Visits UAMS NW Arkansas
UAMS College of Nursing Dean Lorraine Frazier (second from right) visited the UAMS Northwest Arkansas campus last week and greeted four College of Nursing students. The students, all pursuing a Family Nurse Practitioner degree, are (left to right) Becky Luther, Donna Long, Jeannette Carter and Mindy Kazery. All are working towards a May, 2015 graduation.
PhD Student Named Jonas Scholar
Paul Ropp, DNP, MNSc, BSN, RN, a student in the UAMS College of Nursing PhD program, has been named as a Veteran Healthcare Program Jonas Scholar for 2014-16. As part of this award, he will receive financial assistance plus travel money to attend the Jonas Leadership Conference in Washington, DC. This is our third student […]
Deans Honoring Deans
UAMS College of Nursing Dean Lorraine Frazier (right), along with Dean Barbara Williams of the University of Central Arkansas Department of Nursing (left) recently hosted a luncheon to honor Dr. Cathleen Shultz (center) on her recent retirement as Dean of the Carr College of Nursing at Harding University. Approximately 20 Deans, former Deans and Arkansas […]
UAMS College of Nursing Dean Lorraine Frazier was featured on the front cover of the August 31, 2014 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette High Profile section.
UAMS College of Nursing Dean Lorraine Frazier was featured on the front cover of the August 31, 2014 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette High Profile section. The news feature, written by Joe Stumpe, with photography by John Sykes, Jr., provided interesting insight on Dr. Frazier and why nursing is her passion. The story provides her vision for the […]
College of Nursing Students Surprise Faculty With Iced Frolic
Several College of Nursing students on Friday, August 22, decided to surprise a couple of the College of Nursing facultymembers, Janet Shirley and Mark Tanner. The ever-popular “ice bucket drop” seemed to be a “cool” idea, or make that a “cold” idea. At the count of 1 – 2 – 3, the ice water bucket […]
College of Nursing Donates to Schools
The UAMS College of Nursing took a collection for school supplies to be delivered to area schools. Over $900 was raised from faculty and staff. Supplies were delivered to Chicot Elementary in Little Rock and Redwood Early Childhood Center and North Heights Elementary, both in North Little Rock. Shown here making some of the deliveries […]
DNP Class #2 Now Started
The UAMS College of Nursing’s second class of students in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program arrived on campus Thursday, Aug. 14 for orientation. The DNP degree blends clinical, organizational, economic and leadership skills to prepare nurses at the highest level to lead health care innovation and influence policy. The course is offered online. […]