June 1, 2018 | Freda McKissic Bush knew from an early age what she would do with her life. She wanted to help new mothers and children. She wanted to be a nurse. Bush grew up in a large family in Pine Bluff. She was the fifth of nine in the McKissic family. The older […]
College of Nursing Celebrates 2018 Graduates at Pinning Ceremony
May 30, 2018 | Commencement weekend festivities started a day early for the UAMS College of Nursing as it honored its 282 graduates at its annual pinning, hooding and recognition ceremony May 18. Friends and family packed the First Pentecostal Church sanctuary in North Little Rock as graduates from the baccalaureate, master’s, DNP and PhD […]
UAMS College of Nursing Graduates 282
May 24, 2018 | Degrees were awarded to 282 graduates of the UAMS College of Nursing on May 19 during UAMS’ commencement ceremony at Verizon Arena in North Little Rock. Overall, 969 UAMS graduates received degrees and certificates from its five colleges and graduate school. Degrees conferred in the College of Nursing included Bachelor of […]
Graphic Medicine: How Comics Can Improve Our Health with MK Czerwiec
MK Czerwiec, RN, MA is a nurse who uses comics to contemplate the complexities of illness and care-giving. She is the Artist-in-Residence at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine and a Senior Fellow of the George Washington School of Nursing Center for Health Policy & Media Engagement. MK has been making comics under the pseudonym Comic […]
2018 Arkansas Nursing Research Conference
Please click here to access the 2018 Nursing Research Course Materials Booklet for the upcoming 2018 Arkansas Nursing Research Conference. The conference will be held Friday, April 13, 2018 at the Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neurosciences Institute.
CON’s McSweeney Looks for Indelible Impact with Cardiovascular Professorship
April 4, 2018 | There is a reason Jean C. McSweeney has become synonymous with women’s cardiovascular research. She is devoted to the work and its significance to women. She has forged memories and connections with many participants from her several studies. Their experiences stick with her and propel her to do more to address […]
Chancellor’s Circle Grant Awards Ceremony
College of Nursing was the recipient of two awards from the Chancellor’s Circle. One award will support the new nurse anesthesia specialty in the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program and the second award provides scholarships for students attending UAMS College of Nursing.
Final Defense Ayasha Thomason – March 28 @ 10:00 am RAHN 8121
Leah Richardson’s Final Defense – April 2 at 1:00 pm, RAHN 2280
UAMS Nursing, Pharmacy Students Go Abroad Over Holiday Break
March 5, 2018 | Winter break is usually a time for a students to rest, relax and recharge, but a dozen UAMS students from the colleges of Pharmacy and Nursing decided to do something a little different over the holidays. A half-dozen students from each college traveled to Taiwan for a three-week study abroad trip […]