Dean Danny Willis to focus on ‘well-becoming,’ morality in health care Focusing on the practice of “well-becoming”—the process of flourishing and striving toward well-being—from a health care standpoint, University of Rhode Island College of Nursing Dean Danny Willis will deliver the keynote address at the Ethics of Caring national conference April 16-17 at the University of […]

Caring science, which emphasizes the importance of transpersonal caring in nursing practice, is about more than simply caring for patients. In fact, it’s about more than patients. Nurses must apply the same standards of caring to themselves, so they are able to create “a healing environment at all levels,” and sustain an “energetic, authentic caring […]

University of Rhode Island College of Nursing alumna Raquél Pérez ’17 has been named executive director of the Rhode Island State Nurses Association, the organization tasked with overseeing nursing practice in the state. Pérez has extensive experience in nursing practice, health care innovation and organizational leadership, the association said in its announcement. She most recently […]

Assistant Professor Erica Liebermann honored for innovative research on HPV vaccines, breast and cervical cancer Honoring her critical research into women’s and population health, the Eastern Nursing Research Society has named University of Rhode Island College of Nursing Assistant Professor Erica Liebermann its 2026 recipient of the Rising Star Research Award. The award recognizes a […]

Panel discussion March 24 to focus on transforming nursing leadership Join the University of Rhode Island College of Nursing for the latest installment of the College’s Spring Distinguished Lecture series, featuring Gay Landstrom, president of The Landstrom Group, a healthcare consulting firm, and former senior vice president and chief nursing officer for Trinity Health; and […]

URI nursing alum joins others in spreading community spirit essential to URI food pantry

Betty Rambur’s book a ‘must read’ for those hoping to drive health policy change University of Rhode Island College of Nursing Professor Betty Rambur has been honored by the American Journal of Nursing, which awarded the third edition of her book first place in the “AJN 2025 Book of the Year, Professional Issues” category. The […]

The University of Rhode Island College of Nursing will host the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Feb. 25-27, as CCNE conducts its reaccreditation site visit for its baccalaureate, master’s, and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs and its post-graduate APRN certificate program. In accordance with CCNE’s procedures, the University of Rhode Island College of Nursing is […]

Forty-two graduates received their custom University of Rhode Island College of Nursing pin during the college’s semi-annual Pinning Ceremony after the University’s December Commencement exercises on Dec. 13. Each nursing graduate traditionally receives the college’s unique pin, which was established by the first graduating class on 1950. It represents professional nursing education, which includes the […]

Local colleges and universities collaborate on RI Interprofessional Education Day University of Rhode Island students from the colleges of Nursing, Pharmacy, and Health Sciences joined medical and social work students from other local institutions in multidisciplinary teams during Rhode Island Interprofessional Education Day at the Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School, where they worked together […]