The UAMS College of Nursing recently provided a group of North Little Rock middle school students a behind-the-scenes look at a career in nursing. Fifty-one eighth graders were on campus April 29 to take part in hands-on activities and learn about the College of Nursing from faculty, staff and students. The students learned mouth-free CPR, […]
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CON Junior class collects food items for food pantry that serves parents of long term NICU patients.
CON junior students Bradley Heird, Justin Goucher, and Katie Haley dropped off proceeds from a food drive to the UAMS NICU social work office after finishing their last final today. The junior class collected food items to support a food pantry that serves parents of long term NICU patients.
Donna Gullette Named Outstanding UAMS Woman Faculty Member
Donna Gullette, Ph.D., A.P.R.N., associate dean for practice and professor in the UAMS College of Nursing, received the 2016 Outstanding Woman Faculty Award from the UAMS Women’s Faculty Development Caucus. Gullette, who is also director of the college’s Master of Nursing Science (M.N.Sc.) program, was recognized April 28 at the caucus’ annual dinner. “Dr. Gullette […]
Frankie Sears Named to UAMS College of Nursing Advisory Board
Mary Frances “Frankie” Sears has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) College of Nursing Advisory Board. Sears’ term on the board will end Jan. 1, 2020. Sears, of Mayflower, has devoted her entire life to service and health care. She spent more than 30 years as a nurse anesthetist, and another 20 […]
2016 Graduate School Spring Recognition Reception
2016 Graduate School Spring Recognition Reception Dr. Mitchell receiving the “Graduate Faculty of the Year” by Dr. McGehee 2016 Graduate School Spring Recognition Reception Brittany Beasley receiving the “Skelly Scholarship” by Dr. McGehee
U.K. Nurse Visits UAMS to Draw on Expertise
April 8, 2016 | A United Kingdom educator in adult nursing visited UAMS recently to draw on the gerontological nursing expertise of the Hartford Center for Gerontological Nursing. The U.K.’s Juliana Thompson, Ph.D., R.N., and UAMS’ Claudia Beverly, Ph.D., R.N. are confident their recent meeting will establish a vibrant interchange on the care of older […]
“Queen Osmonetta!”
In jest, we had Osmonetta Beard don a tiara on the day that we discovered that the College of Nursing Phonathon had set an all-time record in donations and pledges. A total $30,484 was recorded on April 7. The Phonathon was a team effort, with students, faculty, staff and many generous donors participating. But every […]
Congratulations on being selected as recipients of the “40 Nurse Leaders under 40″ Award Arkansas Action Coalition
Congratulations to Nicole Ward, Laura Mayfield, and Brittany Beasley for being selected as recipients of the “40 Nurse Leaders under 40″ award from the Arkansas Action Coalition. We are proud of them!
PhD Student, Brittany Beasley, Named Jonas Scholar
April 7, 2016 | Brittany Beasley, BSN, RN, a student in the UAMS College of Nursing BSN-PhD program, has been named as a scholar in the Jonas Nurse Leader Scholars Program for the 2016-2018 cohort. As part of this award, she will receive financial assistance plus travel money to attend the Jonas Leadership Conference in […]
Jean McSweeney, PhD, RN, Chairs Heart Association Statement on Ischemic Heart Disease Treatment in Women
LITTLE ROCK — More research, superior diagnostic equipment and exceptional recognition of symptoms is needed to better identify and treat women with ischemic heart disease (IHD) according to a scientific statement from the American Heart Association chaired by Jean McSweeney, PhD, RN, of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The statement was released […]