Nursing graduates receive custom college pin in post-commencement ceremony - Sixty-five graduates received their custom URI College of Nursing pin during the college’s semi-annual Pinning Ceremony after the University’s December Commencement exercises Saturday. Each 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 three aspects of development: the spirit […]
URI students bring interdisciplinary health education to SKHS during wellness fair - University of Rhode Island students from the Colleges of Pharmacy, Nursing and Health Sciences imparted some health wisdom on younger students during an interactive health and wellness fair at South Kingstown High School Dec. 6. About 70 URI students helped educate high school students during an interprofessional presentation involving the departments of nutrition, physical therapy […]
URI honors ‘icons of nursing education,’ celebrates fellowship in their name - Donna Schwartz-Barcott and Hesook Suzie Kim Nursing Fellowship aims to address shortage in nursing educators U.S. Sen. Jack Reed joined University of Rhode Island Provost Barbara Wolfe and URI College of Nursing Dean Danny Willis Nov. 25 to honor two distinguished former professors in connection with a fellowship in their name that aims to develop […]
URI College of Nursing Annual Report 2024 - The many significant accomplishments of thew faculty, students, staff and alumni of the URI College of Nursing are chronicled.
Expert advocates for timely palliative care for patients experiencing heart failure during address to URI College of Nursing - Yale University Professor Shelli Feder, delivering the College’s Fall Distinguished Lecture, calls for increased access for those with serious cardiovascular disease While palliative care is common for patients diagnosed with life-threatening conditions like cancer or Alzheimer’s Disease, it is less commonly prescribed to patients suffering from heart failure, a missed opportunity to provide enhanced care […]
Palliative care expert to deliver URI College of Nursing’s Fall Distinguished Lecture - Yale nursing Professor Shelli Feder will discuss palliative care in cardiovascular disease Nov. 13 Join the University of Rhode Island College of Nursing for the latest installment of the college’s Fall Distinguished Lecture series. Dr. Shelli Feder, faculty at the Yale University School of Nursing, will deliver the address: “Advancing Palliative Care in Cardiovascular Disease: […]
URI nursing students practice hands-on care in virtual reality - College of Nursing recently introduced its new VR lab in Kingston Nursing students at the University of Rhode Island now have the opportunity to assess and interact with patients in their hospital rooms, make decisions about the care they need, and perform the required treatment, all from the safety of a lab in White Hall, […]
URI College of Nursing undergrad programs ranked among top 8 percent in nation - The college slots in at number 54 in U.S. News & World Report latest rankings The University of Rhode Island College of Nursing undergraduate program is again ranked among the nation’s best, soaring into the top 8 percent of nursing colleges in the country, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. The […]
Pathways to Nursing Program at URI increases student opportunity, diversity in nursing workforce - The program has graduated professional nurses from historically underrepresented populations since 2010, helping improve health equity The University of Rhode Island College of Nursing welcomed its largest group of students in the Pathways to Nursing program for the fall 2024 semester. The program is increasing opportunities for students and furthering the significant impact it has […]
URI nursing professor honored nationally for ‘outstanding contributions’ to nursing profession - Professor, Routhier Chair, and former Interim Dean Betty Rambur wins prestigious award from national nursing association Honoring her “outstanding contributions to nursing education, research, and practice,” the American Association of Colleges of Nursing has named University of Rhode Island College of Nursing Professor Betty Rambur winner of the 2024 Lois Capps Policy Luminary Award. The […]
