Natalie Dumont, a junior BSN student at the UAMS College of Nursing and research assistant to Dr. Pam Williams, Associate Professor in the College’s PhD program, has been selected to participate in the Arkansas Coalition Young Nurse Leaders Program. Natalie will work as an extern to Marlene Walden, Nurse Scientist Manager at Arkansas Children’s Hospital […]
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College of Nursing Moves Forward with McSweeney as Interim Dean
Stability, support and the resources the UAMS College of Nursing needs for continued success — that’s what Jean McSweeney, Ph.D., R.N., says she is committed to providing as interim dean. McSweeney, associate dean for research and director of the PhD program, became the college’s interim dean Jan. 17 following the departure of Lorraine Frazier, Ph.D., […]
Go Red Day!
Several UAMS College of Nursing faculty, students and staff gathered early Friday, Feb. 6, morning to kick off Go Red Day at UAMS. A number of promotions are planned for the special day.
College of Nursing Committee Meets
The College’s Appointment, Promotion and Tenure Committee met on Monday, Jan. 26, immediately following a special-called Faculty-Staff meeting in which Interim Dean Jean McSweeney addressed the group. Among the topics were pulling together, open communication, fundraising emphasis, internal and external relationship building and the upcoming “Go Red” campaign in which the College of Nursing will […]
National Wear Red Day 2015 — Feb. 6, 2015
GO RED OR WOMEN Did you know heart disease kills more women than all forms of cancer combined? For over 10 years, the American Heart Association has sponsored National Wear Red Day to raise awareness in the fight. At UAMS, we are committed to the is campaign, and in partnership with the Central Arkansas American […]
CON Advisory Board Provides Helping Hand
The UAMS College of Nursing is proud to have a strong Advisory Board, which provides counsel and serves as ambassadors to the college on a daily basis. We have 11 members. Members of the Advisory Board are Lester Matlock, Michael Manley, Mike Spades, Richard Smith, Joanne Smith, Benni Fambrough, Sara Jouett, Lolly Honea, Dr. Linda […]
Appreciation to UAMS Creative!
The UAMS College of Nursing Development and Alumni Relations Department recently hosted an appreciation luncheon for the UAMS Creative Department. The lunch was to express gratitude for the re-branding campaign that the UAMS Creative Department has done — and is still doing — for the College. “I Choose UAMS” was the theme line developed by Creative. The […]
Associate Dean has second edition of book published
Congratulations to Donna J. Middaugh, PhD, RN, associate dean for academic programs, on her publication, Policy and Politics for Nurses and Other Health Professionals, Second Edition. The book focuses on the idea that all health care providers require a fundamental understanding of the health care system, including, but not limited to, knowledge required to practice […]
Nurse Researcher Presents First Dean’s Distinguished Lecture
The UAMS College of Nursing welcomed a nationally-recognized nurse researcher for its inaugural Dean’s Distinguished Lectureship Nov. 21, where she discussed the risks and signs of high blood pressure in children from pre-school to adolescents. Marti Rice, Ph.D., R.N., a professor in the Family, Child Health and Caregiving Department of the School of Nursing at […]
Donor Dinner Salutes 71 Donors & 122 Scholarships
Rebecca Luther, MNSc student, thanks donors for providing scholarships to nursing students such as her. She is the recipient of the Dr. Beth Vaughan Wrobel Endowed Scholarship. The UAMS College of Nursing celebrated 71 donors who made possible 122 scholarships to the College at its 18th annual Donor Dinner on November 3 at the Wyndham […]