Master’s and Doctor of Nursing Practice listed among top programs in country The University of Rhode Island College of Nursing graduate programs have soared in national ranks, jumping into the top 11 percent among master’s programs in the country, according to U.S. News and World Report, which released its new rankings Tuesday. The College’s master’s […]
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Simulation training helps students learn true role of a nurse
Advanced sim labs in the College of Nursing include lifelike mannequins that mimic actual patients By Allie Shinskey University of Rhode Island College of Nursing students get the opportunity to work directly with patients, assessing their condition, diagnosing a plan of action and applying the prescribed treatment themselves, all without the risk of making a […]
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Dean Barbara Wolfe and members of the College of Nursing faculty and staff welcomed dozens of new students to the nursing ranks during a White Coat Ceremony in Edwards Auditorium Tuesday. The day before classes begin for the Fall semester, students walked across the stage to receive their white lab coats before reciting a pledge […]
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Four URI College of Nursing graduate students got a little help in furthering their education last week, earning scholarships from the Nurse Practitioner Alliance of Rhode Island. Nurse practitioner students Olajumoke Adetunji, Andrea Burden, Kim Silva, Megan Chambers and Yvette Moreno each received a $1,000 scholarship during the alliance’s annual conference last Saturday. Applicants must […]
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Janelle Amoako ’15 is staff nurse at Miriam, Master’s candidate at URI A University of Rhode Island College of Nursing graduate and master’s candidate is already making waves in nursing administration, serving as the youngest member of the Board of Directors for the American Nurses Association-RI, and recently receiving the association’s most prestigious award. Janelle […]
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Dean Barbara Wolfe and members of the College of Nursing faculty welcomes dozens of new students to the nursing ranks during a White Coat Ceremony in Edwards Auditorium last week. The students walked across the stage to receive their white lab coats before reciting a pledge to uphold the ethics and principles of the nursing […]
Continue reading "GALLERY: College welcomes nursing students at White Coat Ceremony"Innovations in nursing: URI study helping repair asthma patients’ lungs
Students in the Nursing graduate programs at URI have the opportunity to participate in studies like the TEAMS program, which lets nurses treat patients remotely A number of patients who suffer from asthma are bringing their condition under control, increasing their lung function and decreasing the frequency of asthma attacks — all without going to […]
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The Nurse Practitioner students will help treat patients in a Partners In Health Clinic. Follow along with their experiences in a running blog below. The University of Rhode Island College of Nursing is continuing its global outreach over the next two weeks as four students and two faculty members are traveling to Liberia to help […]
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Collaboration aims to educate students, improve health care in developing world When Ebola broke out in Liberia in 2014, more than 11,000 severely ill people sought treatment in one of the few medical clinics available. Health professionals were faced with the daunting task of trying to save thousands of people with a tiny staff of […]
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Aidan Petrie to speak at NEC in Providence Feb. 21 at noon Nurses are at the front lines of health care and are key to improving patient care through transformation of health care systems. The need for user-centered innovation is paramount and nurses are in an ideal position to identify the need for novel solutions, […]
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