Dr. Leanne Lefler was among 10 nurse leaders across the country who were named this year’s Campaign for Action Culture of Health: Breakthrough Leaders in Nursing. Created to both honor and encourage nurses who are innovators in improving the nation’s health, the award includes leadership training at the Center for Creative Leadership that is paid […]
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High Schoolers Experience Day in the Life of a Nurse
Dec. 1, 2015 | The UAMS College of Nursing hosted about 40 students from nine area high schools Nov. 7 for a day-long event that allowed them to imagine a career in nursing. The “Day in the Life of a Nurse” event was sponsored by the Growing Our Own in the Delta (GOOD) Program, which […]
Provost Reception Welcomes Dr. Cowan
Provost Dr. Stephanie Gardner hosted an afternoon reception on Nov. 12 to welcome Dr. Patricia Cowan to UAMS as the new Dean of the College of Nursing. The event was well attended by College of Nursing faculty and staff and gave them a chance to visit with Dr. Cowan on a one-on-one basis.
College of Nursing’s 19th annual Scholarship Donor Dinner
The 19th annual Scholarship Donor Dinner, held on Monday, November 2, brought scholarship donors and student recipients together, and gave those students the opportunity to stay “Thank You”. Due to the generous support from scholarship donors, it is possible for many students to achieve their dream of becoming nurses. The students who spoke, captured the […]
Fern Cross, Jane Wilson, Luana Bracy Join UAMS College of Nursing Advisory Board
LITTLE ROCK — Fern Cross, Jane Wilson and Luana Bracy have joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) College of Nursing Advisory Board. All three are members of the UAMS College of Nursing Dean’s Circle, comprised of alumni and special friends who give an annual gift of $1,000 or more. Wilson is the […]
The College of Nursing celebrated a successful White Coat Ceremony
The College of Nursing celebrated a successful White Coat Ceremony on Friday, Oct. 9. The ceremony was held at Fellowship Bible Church. Due to the generosity of our White Coat sponsors, all 123 junior students received a lab coat and were provided the opportunity to gather with their families, friends, faculty and alumni as they […]
Honor’s Class
Five students were chosen for the UAMS College of Nursing BSN Honor’s Program for the 2015-2016 academic year. These senior students were selected based on their academic performance prior to and during their junior year of the nursing program. They will all be matched with research mentors in the college that they will work closely […]
Scholarship Winner Says Thanks
Krystal Royster (right) attended the Arkansas Hospital Association Auxiliary board meeting on September 10 to express gratitude to members for the two scholarships they provided to the College of Nursing. Krystal was the recipient of both their endowed and general scholarships. Krystal told board members that their generosity has made it possible for her to […]
Class of 2017 T-Shirts
Ebony Cooney of Little Rock, a junior College of Nursing BSN student, shows off the Class of 2017 t-shirt. There were 121 students admitted to the BSN program in late May. The next treasured piece of apparel that the class will be presented is their white lab coats. The White Coat Ceremony is scheduled for […]
Fermin Renteria, CNE !
Fermin Renteria, Assistant Professor at the UAMS College of Nursing, recently became a Certified Nurse Educator, a prestigious designation granted by the National League for Nursing. This certification is held by the top nursing educators in the nation. It is a mark of professionalism for academic nurse educators, establishing nursing education as a specialty area […]