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 […]
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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. This is but one example of the […]
White Coat Smiles!
UAMS College of Nursing junior student Veronika Macon (center) is all smiles as she poses for a photograph on August 1 upon receiving her first white lab coat during the College’s White Coat Ceremony. A total 111 junior nursing students who completed their summer semester were provided the coats to symbolize their advancement into clinical […]
New Ph.D. Joins College of Nursing
We have a new PhD in the College!! Please send your congratulatory comments directly to Dr. Lana Brown. Her Dissertation Chair was Dr. Claudia Barone who spent many hours assisting Lana. Dr. Brown gave an outstanding presentation on her dissertation research that focused on barriers and facilitators to smoking cessation in older adults. Shown here […]
Dr. Bryant-Moore Wins Trailblazer Award
Congratulations to Dr. Keneshia Bryant-Moore who was awarded the Trailblazer Award by the Little Rock Black Nurses Association of Arkansas on Saturday evening. This award is given to a member who exhibits leadership within the organization and nursing and is dedicated to the mission of the Organization which is to decrease health disparities, improve the […]
Educator Nominated
Congratulations to Dr. Bedwell who has been nominated for 2014 Outstanding Educator Award!
Clinical/Community Work at The Anthony School
Twelve College of Nursing students, accompanied by College of Nursing professor Dana Dorman, visited The Anthony School in Little Rock on April 16 to provide scoliosis screening, which is required by the State of Arkansas, to 77 sixth, seventh and eighth grade students. The trip to The Anthony School is typical of the community service, […]
Dr. Barone Appointed to National Committee
Dr. Claudia Barone has been appointed as a member of the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC). This is a great honor for the Profession of Nursing, the College of Nursing and Claudia as she is the first nurse appointed to this […]