UR Nursing Achieves Historic 100% Pass Rate on Next Generation NCLEX
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This milestone was reached by graduates from the May, August, and December 2023 cohorts, marking a significant achievement for the School’s innovative educational initiatives. Read more.
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Celebrating the Class of 2024: Highlights from Graduation
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The School of Nursing celebrated the achievements and contributions of more than 200 graduates during the University’s 174th Commencement Weekend. Read the recap of this year's ceremony and check out the photo gallery.
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Strong Earns 5th Nursing Excellence Magnet Accreditation
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Strong Memorial Hospital has joined an elite – and very small – group of U.S. hospitals by earning its fifth Magnet designation for nursing excellence. Examiners cited the longstanding, unique collaboration between Strong physicians and nurses as a defining strength of the hospital's work culture. Read more.
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UR Nursing to Host First Experiential Learning Summit
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The inaugural Experiential Learning Summit, A Journey of Discovery in Nursing Education, will delve into the latest advances in nursing education, mobile learning, simulation, and more with national experts on June 6 and 7. There will also be a networking session and workshop for Apple Distinguished Schools of Nursing on Saturday, June 8. Learn more and register.
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Several School of Nursing faculty, staff, and students will be recognized at the URMC Center for Community Health & Prevention's 15th annual Dr. David Satcher Community Health Improvement Awards and Grand Rounds on Friday, May 31.
- Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing Maria Quiñones-Cordero, PhD, was named the Junior Faculty Awardee.
- The University's partnership with East High School is this year's Team Awardee. This includes the School of Nursing's "NursEAST" career exploration course. The class is led by Master's in Nursing Education (MNE) Program Director Maria Marconi, EdD, RN, CNE, with coordination from master's programs administrator Jeanette Hunt, and taught by MNE alumna Caitlyn Paris-Woods '23N (MS). Register to attend.
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- Professor of Clinical Nursing Susan Blaakman, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC, FNAP, FAAN, spoke to In Good Health about preventing burnout in nursing. "Seek help when you need it," she said. "When you have intense feelings, don’t push them away but embrace them and understand what’s happening in your body physiologically."
- Four Class of 2024 graduates spoke to News 8 about their successes, future goals, and addressing the nursing shortage.
- Dean Lisa Kitko, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN, spoke to Health Policy Watch about the importance of investing in the nursing workforce. “It’s essential to recognize the economic value that nurses bring to health care organizations through their expertise, skills, and contributions to patient outcomes,” she said.
- Assistant Professor Jinjiao Wang, PhD, RN, spoke to In Good Health about the risks of polypharmacy. “Do not be afraid to have an open discussion with your providers, if you have questions or concerns about your medications or simply wonder if some of your medications are still needed,” Wang said.
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Registration Now Open: Wilmot Breakaway Ride, Warrior Walk + 5K Race
The Wilmot Warrior Weekend, taking place Sept. 21-22, is the premier charity event offering cycling, a walk, and a run in New York’s Finger Lakes region. Whether setting the pace on a bike, our walking path, the racecourse, or as a volunteer, our warriors all have one thing in common—they come together every year to raise money for the Wilmot Cancer Institute and find the advances which move us toward more cures. Register today.
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Dzikowicz, D., Carey, M., Keady, K. (2024). Disparities in 30-Day Readmission Between Medicare/Medicaid and Private Insurance Among Patients With Heart Failure Screened for Cognitive Impairment. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing.
Shamrock, O., Abu-Ba’are, G., Zigah, E. , Dakpui, H.D., Adjaka, G., LeBlanc, N., Alio, A., Nelson, L. (2024). Community stigma, victimization, and coping strategies among gay, bisexual, and other cis-gender men who have sex with men in slum communities in Ghana. BSGH-003. BMC Public Health.
Ghazal, L., Doran, J., Bryant, M., Zebrack, B., Liang, M. (2024). Evaluation of a Conference on Cancer-Related Financial and Legal Issues: A Potential Resource to Counter Financial Toxicity. Current Oncology.
These studies are selected from a larger collection of recent publications.
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